Dayton, NV Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dayton, Lyon 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 Dayton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 321 days in the Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area forecast zone and Lyon County — the most common reported hazard around Dayton, mostly in December and January. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (129 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (21 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
High winds	321	Apr 2026	Sep 23, 2005 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	129	Feb 2026	Dec 19, 1998 · 1 death · $150,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	21	May 2026	Jul 12, 2002 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding	21	Jun 2026	Jan 5, 2008 · $6.6 million damage
Wildfires	16	Jun 2025	Nov 18, 2011 · 1 death · $8.0 million damage
Flooding	10	Mar 2023	Jan 1, 1997 · 2 deaths
Dust storms	4	May 2014	—
Debris flows	4	Mar 2023	Sep 14, 2013 · $5,000 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 Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area forecast zone and Lyon County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Dayton get?

A normal year brings about 46 inches of snow to Dayton, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Virginia City weather station 6.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (13.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.3	2.4	9.5	13.0	8.7	9.3	2.3	0.7

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

Which radars cover Dayton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRGX (Reno, NV), about 34 miles north. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Dayton	View
KRGX Reno, NV	34 mi north	2,100 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBBX Beale AFB, CA	113 mi west	11,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDAX Sacramento, CA	127 mi west-southwest	13,800 ft	Limited — 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 Dayton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 10 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dayton. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an EF0 on September 13, 2017, which touched down about 23 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 24 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 24, 2005.

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 Dayton'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.

Dayton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dayton, NV?

KRGX (Reno, NV), about 34 miles north. KBBX (Beale AFB, CA) is 113 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dayton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Dayton the lowest scan from KRGX is about 2,100 ft up.

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

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