Wawona, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wawona, Mariposa 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 Wawona?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 56 days in the Yosemite NP outside of the valley forecast zone and Mariposa County — the most common reported hazard around Wawona, mostly in January and February. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (38 days) and wildfires (20 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	56	Mar 2025	Jun 16, 1998 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	38	Feb 2026	—
Wildfires	20	Jul 2004	Jul 24, 2001 · $5.0 million damage
Debris flows	17	Feb 2025	Dec 27, 2022 · 2 deaths
Damaging thunderstorm winds	12	Jul 2024	Jan 21, 2012 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
High winds	10	Feb 2025	—
Lightning casualties & damage	9	Sep 2023	Sep 13, 2011 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding	7	Oct 2021	Mar 22, 2018 · 2 deaths · $2.0 million damage

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 Yosemite NP outside of the valley forecast zone and Mariposa County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Wawona?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA), about 85 miles south. 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 Wawona	View
KHNX San Joaquin Valley, CA	85 mi south	7,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMUX San Francisco, CA	127 mi west-southwest	13,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDAX Sacramento, CA	129 mi west-northwest	14,300 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 Wawona

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wawona, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and February. The strongest was an EF2 on September 5, 2020, which passed about 18 miles east of town.

Hail: 4 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on May 27, 2009.

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 Wawona'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.

Wawona radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wawona, CA?

KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA), about 85 miles south. KMUX (San Francisco, CA) is 127 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wawona?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wawona the lowest scan from KHNX is about 7,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

Is TALON's radar for Wawona 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 Wawona, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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