Waukena, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Waukena, Tulare 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 Waukena?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 86 days in the Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore forecast zone and Tulare County — the most common reported hazard around Waukena, mostly in January and February. Next come excessive heat (24 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (22 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	86	Dec 2025	Jan 10, 2023 · 2 deaths · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat	24	Mar 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	22	Mar 2023	Apr 7, 2001 · $19 million damage
Wildfires	22	Nov 2003	Aug 1, 2002 · $46 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	20	Sep 2017	Jul 28, 2005 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding	17	Oct 2021	Jul 22, 2013 · $225,000 damage
Debris flows	11	Jul 2024	—
Dust storms	1	Nov 2024	—

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 Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore forecast zone and Tulare County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Waukena?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA), about 14 miles north-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Waukena	View
KHNX San Joaquin Valley, CA	14 mi north-northwest	700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVBX Vandenberg AFB, CA	103 mi south-southwest	10,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KVTX Los Angeles, CA	121 mi south	12,900 ft	Limited — 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 Waukena

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 13 tornadoes within 25 miles of Waukena, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and November. The strongest was an F2 on April 5, 1980, which passed about 10 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on November 9, 2012, which touched down about 13 miles east of town.

Hail: 12 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on March 22, 1997.

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 Waukena'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.

Waukena radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Waukena, CA?

KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA), about 14 miles north-northwest. KVBX (Vandenberg AFB, CA) is 103 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Waukena flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 86 days in the Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore forecast zone and Tulare County; the deadliest was on January 10, 2023, with 2 deaths. 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 Waukena 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 Waukena, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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