Faywood, NM Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for Faywood, Grant County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits Faywood?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 55 days in the Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley forecast zone and Grant County — the most common reported hazard around Faywood, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (22 days) and flooding (5 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash flooding | 55 | Sep 2025 | Sep 30, 2017 · 2 deaths |
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 22 | Jun 2026 | Jul 19, 2010 · $75,000 damage |
| Flooding | 5 | Aug 2022 | Jan 28, 2008 · $50,000 damage |
| High winds | 3 | Mar 2025 | — |
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 Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley forecast zone and Grant County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
Which radars cover Faywood?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEPZ (El Paso, TX), about 86 miles southeast. 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 Faywood | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEPZ El Paso, TX | 86 mi southeast | 7,700 ft | Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation |
| KHDX Holloman AFB, NM | 107 mi east-northeast | 10,600 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
| KEMX Tucson, AZ | 169 mi west-southwest | 22,000 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 Faywood
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Faywood, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and September. The strongest was an F3 on October 12, 1957, which passed about 11 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an F0 on July 31, 1979, which touched down about 17 miles west-northwest of town.
Hail: 13 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on November 4, 2016.
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 Faywood'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.
Faywood radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to Faywood, NM?
KEPZ (El Paso, TX), about 86 miles southeast. KHDX (Holloman AFB, NM) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.
How often does Faywood flood?
Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 55 days in the Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley forecast zone and Grant County; the deadliest was on September 30, 2017, with 2 deaths. 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 Faywood 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 Faywood, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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