Cañon, NM Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cañon, Sandoval 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 Cañon?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 69 days in the Jemez Mountains forecast zone and Sandoval County — the most common reported hazard around Cañon, mostly in July and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (32 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (20 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding69Sep 2025Jul 3, 2025 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms32Jan 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds20Jun 2026Dec 1, 2007 · $100,000 damage
High winds12Mar 2026Dec 15, 2021 · $500,000 damage
Wildfires9Jun 2026Apr 22, 2022 · $10 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Aug 2019Jul 4, 2009 · 1 death
Flooding3Apr 2023Apr 12, 2023 · $1.0 million damage
Debris flows1Jun 2026Jun 26, 2026 · $50,000 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 Jemez Mountains forecast zone and Sandoval County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Cañon get?

A normal year brings about 23 inches of snow to Cañon, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Jemez Springs weather station 8.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (6.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.42.65.96.12.73.51.60.0

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

Which radars cover Cañon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 36 miles south. 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 CañonView
KABX
Albuquerque, NM		36 mi south2,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHDX
Holloman AFB, NM		183 mi south-southeast25,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFDX
Cannon AFB, NM		191 mi east-southeast27,000 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 Cañon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cañon. The strongest was an EF0 on May 17, 2021, which touched down about 25 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 11, 2024, which touched down about 14 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 22 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 17, 1969.

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 Cañon'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.

Cañon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cañon, NM?

KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 36 miles south. KHDX (Holloman AFB, NM) is 183 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cañon?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cañon the lowest scan from KABX is about 2,300 ft up.

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

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