Westmorland, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Westmorland, Imperial 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 Westmorland?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 48 days in the Imperial Valley forecast zone and Imperial County — the most common reported hazard around Westmorland, mostly in August and September. Next come excessive heat (47 days) and flash flooding (46 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds48Sep 2025Sep 15, 2007 · $4.0 million damage
Excessive heat47Jun 2024—
Flash flooding46Sep 2025Aug 31, 2021 · 2 deaths · $5,000 damage
High winds13Oct 2024Aug 20, 2023 · $50,000 damage
Flooding8Jan 2024Jan 22, 2024 · $4.0 million damage
Dust storms7Aug 2025Feb 15, 2022 · $5,000 damage
Wildfires2Mar 2022Jun 28, 2020 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage1Oct 2005—

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 Imperial Valley forecast zone and Imperial County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Westmorland?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KYUX (Yuma, AZ), about 68 miles east-southeast. 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 WestmorlandView
KYUX
Yuma, AZ		68 mi east-southeast5,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KNKX
San Diego, CA		83 mi west7,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSOX
Santa Ana Mountains, CA		128 mi west-northwest14,100 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 Westmorland

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Westmorland. Most came in May and August. The strongest was an F1 on August 29, 1993, which touched down about 13 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an F0 on September 24, 1997, which touched down about 17 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 7 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 27, 2010.

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 Westmorland'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.

Westmorland radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Westmorland, CA?

KYUX (Yuma, AZ), about 68 miles east-southeast. KNKX (San Diego, CA) is 83 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Westmorland?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Westmorland the lowest scan from KYUX is about 5,400 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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