Alma, NM Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Alma, Catron 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 Alma?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 28 days in the San Francisco River Valley forecast zone and Catron County — the most common reported hazard around Alma, mostly in July and August. Next come flooding (6 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (3 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flash flooding	28	Sep 2021	Sep 14, 2013 · 1 death · $1.5 million damage
Flooding	6	Sep 2013	Sep 14, 2013 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	3	Feb 2023	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	3	Jun 2024	Jun 29, 2024 · $75,000 damage
Wildfires	1	Apr 2002	—
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Aug 2009	Aug 30, 2009 · 1 death · $1,000 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 San Francisco River Valley forecast zone and Catron County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Alma get?

A normal year brings about 1.8 inches of snow to Alma, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Glenwood weather station 4.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (0.9 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.1	0.2	0.9	0.4	0.2	0.0	0.0

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

Which radars cover Alma?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEMX (Tucson, AZ), about 144 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Alma	View
KEMX Tucson, AZ	144 mi southwest	17,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFSX Flagstaff, AZ	156 mi west-northwest	19,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KIWA Phoenix, AZ	160 mi west	20,300 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 Alma

NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of Alma since 1950.

Hail: 7 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on October 20, 2015.

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 Alma'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.

Alma radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Alma, NM?

KEMX (Tucson, AZ), about 144 miles southwest. KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ) is 156 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Alma flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 28 days in the San Francisco River Valley forecast zone and Catron County; the deadliest was on September 14, 2013, with 1 death. TALON's free flash-flood risk layer shows, every 2 minutes, how close the rain that has fallen is to what it takes to flood — turn it on under Layers.

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

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