North Las Vegas, NV Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for North Las Vegas, Clark 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 North Las Vegas?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 236 days in the Las Vegas Valley forecast zone and Clark County — the most common reported hazard around North Las Vegas, mostly in July and August. Next come flash flooding (195 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (157 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat236Sep 2025Jul 3, 2024 · 42 deaths
Flash flooding195Oct 2025Jun 30, 2016 · 2 deaths · $20,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds157Sep 2025Aug 10, 2024 · 1 death
High winds94May 2026Mar 1, 2002 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage49Sep 2022Jul 9, 1998 · $1.5 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill25Feb 2023Feb 23, 2023 · 2 deaths
Flooding24Sep 2025Sep 8, 2014 · $3.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2021Dec 17, 2008 · $500,000 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 Las Vegas Valley forecast zone and Clark County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover North Las Vegas?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KESX (Las Vegas, NV), about 42 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 North Las VegasView
KESX
Las Vegas, NV		42 mi south-southeast2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KICX
Cedar City, UT		152 mi northeast18,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEYX
Edwards AFB, CA		161 mi west-southwest20,400 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 North Las Vegas

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 8 tornadoes within 25 miles of North Las Vegas. Most came in August and March. The strongest was an F1 on March 30, 1992, which touched down about 9 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an F0 on September 11, 1998, which touched down about 19 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 31 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on June 30, 2016.

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 North Las Vegas'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.

North Las Vegas radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to North Las Vegas, NV?

KESX (Las Vegas, NV), about 42 miles south-southeast. KICX (Cedar City, UT) is 152 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in North Las Vegas?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over North Las Vegas the lowest scan from KESX is about 2,800 ft up.

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

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