Ensenada, NM Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ensenada, Rio Arriba 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 Ensenada?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 34 days in the Far Northwest Highlands forecast zone and Rio Arriba County — the most common reported hazard around Ensenada, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (18 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (11 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flash flooding	34	Aug 2025	Aug 15, 2006 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds	18	Jun 2024	Aug 3, 2017 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	11	Jan 2024	—
Lightning casualties & damage	7	Aug 2015	Aug 1, 2015 · 1 death · $3,000 damage
Wildfires	4	Aug 2025	—
Flooding	2	May 2023	May 2, 2023 · $300,000 damage
High winds	1	May 2021	—

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 Far Northwest Highlands forecast zone and Rio Arriba County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Ensenada get?

A normal year brings about 75 inches of snow to Ensenada, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Tierra Amarilla 4 N weather station 2.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (17.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.6	8.4	15.0	17.7	15.3	9.8	6.6	0.7

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

Which radars cover Ensenada?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 110 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Ensenada	View
KABX Albuquerque, NM	110 mi south	11,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPUX Pueblo, CO	176 mi northeast	23,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGJX Grand Junction, CO	185 mi north-northwest	25,700 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 Ensenada

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ensenada. The strongest was an EF1 on September 29, 2014, which touched down about 18 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 6 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.00-inch hail on September 17, 2024.

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 Ensenada'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.

Ensenada radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ensenada, NM?

KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 110 miles south. KPUX (Pueblo, CO) is 176 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ensenada?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ensenada the lowest scan from KABX is about 11,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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