Weaverville, CA Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Weaverville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged wildfire on 5 days in the Northwestern and Central Trinity forecast zone and Trinity County — the most common reported hazard around Weaverville, mostly in August and September. Next come flash flooding (3 days) and flooding (3 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Wildfires5Sep 2003Aug 28, 2001 · $3.5 million damage
Flash flooding3Aug 2022Oct 21, 2021 · $3.2 million damage
Flooding3Oct 2021—
Damaging thunderstorm winds2Jul 2021Jul 30, 2021 · $30,000 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 Northwestern and Central Trinity forecast zone and Trinity County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Weaverville get?

A normal year brings about 8.7 inches of snow to Weaverville, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Weaverville weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (4.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.84.02.21.30.20.20.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Weaverville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBHX (Eureka, CA), about 73 miles west-southwest. 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 WeavervilleView
KBHX
Eureka, CA
73 mi west-southwest6,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMAX
Medford, OR
93 mi north8,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBBX
Beale AFB, CA
110 mi southeast11,100 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 Weaverville

NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of Weaverville since 1950.

Hail: 11 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on August 22, 2013.

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 Weaverville'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.

Weaverville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Weaverville, CA?

KBHX (Eureka, CA), about 73 miles west-southwest. KMAX (Medford, OR) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Weaverville?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Weaverville the lowest scan from KBHX is about 6,100 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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