San Ysidro, NM Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for San Ysidro, Sandoval 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 San Ysidro?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 69 days in the Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area forecast zone and Sandoval County — the most common reported hazard around San Ysidro, mostly in July and August. Next come high winds (39 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (20 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding69Sep 2025Jul 3, 2025 · 1 death
High winds39Apr 2026Sep 8, 2020 · $250,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds20Jun 2026Dec 1, 2007 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms10Nov 2024Feb 2, 2022 · 1 death
Wildfires5Mar 2026Jun 21, 2025 · $4.0 million damage
Dust storms4Jun 2025Jun 19, 2024 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Aug 2019Jul 4, 2009 · 1 death
Flooding3Apr 2023Apr 12, 2023 · $1.0 million 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 Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area forecast zone and Sandoval County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover San Ysidro?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 29 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 San YsidroView
KABX
Albuquerque, NM		29 mi south1,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHDX
Holloman AFB, NM		176 mi south-southeast23,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFDX
Cannon AFB, NM		190 mi east-southeast26,700 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 San Ysidro

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 9 tornadoes within 25 miles of San Ysidro. Most came in May and July. The strongest was an F1 on September 13, 1988, which touched down about 22 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 11, 2024, which touched down about 21 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 28 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 17, 1969.

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 San Ysidro'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.

San Ysidro radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to San Ysidro, NM?

KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 29 miles south. KHDX (Holloman AFB, NM) is 176 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in San Ysidro?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over San Ysidro the lowest scan from KABX is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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