Tuolumne City, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tuolumne City, Tuolumne County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits Tuolumne City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 10 days in the Southern Motherlode Between 1000-3000 ft forecast zone and Tuolumne County — the most common reported hazard around Tuolumne City, mostly in March and July. Next come flooding (9 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (6 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding10Mar 2023Nov 22, 1996 · 1 death
Flooding9Mar 2023Mar 4, 2023 · $42 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds6Mar 2023Mar 21, 2017 · $1.0 million damage
Debris flows3Sep 2017Mar 6, 2014 · $50,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage2Jul 2013Jul 1, 2013 · 1 death
Wildfires1Aug 1996—

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Southern Motherlode Between 1000-3000 ft forecast zone and Tuolumne County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Tuolumne City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDAX (Sacramento, CA), about 86 miles west-northwest. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Tuolumne CityView
KDAX
Sacramento, CA		86 mi west-northwest7,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMUX
San Francisco, CA		107 mi west-southwest10,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KHNX
San Joaquin Valley, CA		119 mi south-southeast12,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Tuolumne City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Tuolumne City. The strongest was an EF1 on March 11, 2023, which touched down about 16 miles west of town.

Hail: 4 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.25-inch hail on March 21, 2017.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Tuolumne City's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Tuolumne City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tuolumne City, CA?

KDAX (Sacramento, CA), about 86 miles west-northwest. KMUX (San Francisco, CA) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Tuolumne City flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 10 days in the Southern Motherlode Between 1000-3000 ft forecast zone and Tuolumne County; the deadliest was on November 22, 1996, with 1 death. TALON's free flash-flood risk layer shows, every 2 minutes, how close the rain that has fallen is to what it takes to flood — turn it on under Layers.

Is TALON's radar for Tuolumne City free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Tuolumne City, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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