Silver Springs, NV Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Silver Springs, 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 Silver Springs?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 85 days in the Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake forecast zone and Lyon County — the most common reported hazard around Silver Springs, mostly in January and March. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (29 days) and dust storms (29 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
High winds85Apr 2026Nov 7, 2002 · 1 death · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms29Feb 2026Mar 7, 2002 · 2 deaths · $150,000 damage
Dust storms29Jul 2025Nov 20, 2009 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds21May 2026Jul 12, 2002 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding21Jun 2026Jan 5, 2008 · $6.6 million damage
Flooding11Mar 2023Jan 8, 2017 · $1.3 million damage
Wildfires5Sep 2017—
Debris flows4Mar 2023Sep 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 Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake forecast zone and Lyon County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Silver Springs?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRGX (Reno, NV), about 29 miles north-northwest. 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 Silver SpringsView
KRGX
Reno, NV		29 mi north-northwest1,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBBX
Beale AFB, CA		129 mi west14,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDAX
Sacramento, CA		146 mi west-southwest17,300 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 Silver Springs

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Silver Springs. Most came in June. The strongest was an F0 on June 5, 1995, which touched down about 3 miles north of town. The most recent was an F0 on June 11, 1998, which touched down about 10 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 13 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on July 30, 1997.

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 Silver Springs'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.

Silver Springs radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Silver Springs, NV?

KRGX (Reno, NV), about 29 miles north-northwest. KBBX (Beale AFB, CA) is 129 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Silver Springs?

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

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

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