Bowie, AZ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bowie, Cochise 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 Bowie?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 181 days in the Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet including Douglas/Willcox forecast zone and Cochise County — the most common reported hazard around Bowie, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (146 days) and excessive heat (45 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding181Jun 2026Aug 6, 1997 · 6 deaths
Damaging thunderstorm winds146Sep 2025Aug 24, 2010 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat45May 2026Jun 25, 2024 · 2 deaths
Dust storms24Apr 2026Apr 28, 2016 · $500,000 damage
High winds14Mar 2025Feb 22, 2023 · $10,000 damage
Flooding14Oct 2025Aug 24, 2022 · $1.5 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage13Aug 2023Jun 30, 2015 · 1 death
Wildfires8May 2025Feb 23, 2022 · $150,000 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 Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet including Douglas/Willcox forecast zone and Cochise County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bowie?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEMX (Tucson, AZ), about 73 miles west-southwest. 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 BowieView
KEMX
Tucson, AZ		73 mi west-southwest6,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KIWA
Phoenix, AZ		143 mi west-northwest16,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEPZ
El Paso, TX		166 mi east21,400 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 Bowie

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bowie. Most came in September and July. The strongest was an EF1 on September 23, 2019, which touched down about 23 miles west of town.

Hail: 9 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 September 12, 2025.

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 Bowie'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.

Bowie radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bowie, AZ?

KEMX (Tucson, AZ), about 73 miles west-southwest. KIWA (Phoenix, AZ) is 143 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bowie?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bowie the lowest scan from KEMX is about 6,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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