Woodland, CA Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Woodland?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 28 days in the Central Yolo and Northeast Solano Counties Including Woodland and Davis forecast zone and Yolo County — the most common reported hazard around Woodland, mostly in January and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (4 days) and debris flows (2 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding28Apr 2026Jan 1, 2023 · $11 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds4Mar 2023Jan 10, 2023 · $20,000 damage
Debris flows2Jan 2017Jan 11, 2017 · $392,000 damage
Flash flooding1Jan 1997—
Wildfires1Sep 1999—

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 Central Yolo and Northeast Solano Counties Including Woodland and Davis forecast zone and Yolo County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Woodland?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDAX (Sacramento, CA), about 12 miles south-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 WoodlandView
KDAX
Sacramento, CA
12 mi south-southeast600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBBX
Beale AFB, CA
57 mi north4,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMUX
San Francisco, CA
105 mi south10,400 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 Woodland

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 17 tornadoes within 25 miles of Woodland, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in February and March. The strongest was an F2 on February 7, 1978, which touched down about 16 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 28, 2019, which touched down about 6 miles south of town.

Hail: 4 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.00-inch hail on September 28, 2019.

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 Woodland'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.

Woodland radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Woodland, CA?

KDAX (Sacramento, CA), about 12 miles south-southeast. KBBX (Beale AFB, CA) is 57 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Woodland flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 28 days in the Central Yolo and Northeast Solano Counties Including Woodland and Davis forecast zone and Yolo 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 Woodland 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 Woodland, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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