West Point, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for West Point, Calaveras 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 West Point?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 12 days in the Southern Motherlode Between 1000-3000 ft forecast zone and Calaveras County — the most common reported hazard around West Point, mostly in December and January. Next come flash flooding (4 days) and wildfires (2 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding12Apr 2026Feb 9, 2017 · $7.0 million damage
Flash flooding4Mar 2023Mar 11, 2023 · $20,000 damage
Wildfires2Sep 1999Sep 9, 1999 · $290,000 damage
Debris flows2Mar 2016Dec 22, 2015 · $10,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage1Sep 1999—
Damaging thunderstorm winds1Jan 2023Jan 10, 2023 · $11,000 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 Southern Motherlode Between 1000-3000 ft forecast zone and Calaveras County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does West Point get?

A normal year brings about 3.7 inches of snow to West Point, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the W Pt weather station 2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (1.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.00.40.11.71.50.00.0

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

Which radars cover West Point?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDAX (Sacramento, CA), about 62 miles west. 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 West PointView
KDAX
Sacramento, CA		62 mi west4,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBBX
Beale AFB, CA		95 mi northwest8,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRGX
Reno, NV		110 mi north-northeast11,100 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 West Point

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of West Point. The strongest was an EF1 on January 10, 2023, which touched down about 25 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 1 report of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.00-inch hail on March 30, 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 West Point'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.

West Point radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to West Point, CA?

KDAX (Sacramento, CA), about 62 miles west. KBBX (Beale AFB, CA) is 95 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does West Point flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 12 days in the Southern Motherlode Between 1000-3000 ft forecast zone and Calaveras County. 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 West Point 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 West Point, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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