Yosemite West, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Yosemite West, 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 Yosemite West?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 56 days in the Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra forecast zone and Mariposa County — the most common reported hazard around Yosemite West, mostly in January and February. Next come high winds (25 days) and wildfires (20 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding56Mar 2025Jun 16, 1998 · $100,000 damage
High winds25Mar 2025—
Wildfires20Jul 2004Jul 24, 2001 · $5.0 million damage
Debris flows17Feb 2025Dec 27, 2022 · 2 deaths
Damaging thunderstorm winds12Jul 2024Jan 21, 2012 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage9Sep 2023Sep 13, 2011 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding7Oct 2021Mar 22, 2018 · 2 deaths · $2.0 million damage
Excessive heat6Oct 2024—

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 Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra forecast zone and Mariposa County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Yosemite West?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA), about 92 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Yosemite WestView
KHNX
San Joaquin Valley, CA		92 mi south8,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDAX
Sacramento, CA		122 mi west-northwest13,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMUX
San Francisco, CA		124 mi west-southwest13,500 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 Yosemite West

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Yosemite West, 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 24 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 3 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.25-inch hail on October 4, 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 Yosemite West'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.

Yosemite West radar FAQ

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

KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA), about 92 miles south. KDAX (Sacramento, CA) is 122 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Yosemite West flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 56 days in the Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra forecast zone and Mariposa 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 Yosemite West 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 Yosemite West, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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