Fort Sumner, NM Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fort Sumner, De Baca 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 Fort Sumner?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 53 days in the De Baca County forecast zone and De Baca County — the most common reported hazard around Fort Sumner, mostly in June and July. Next come high winds (24 days) and flash flooding (14 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds53Jun 2026Jul 20, 2015 · $250,000 damage
High winds24May 2026Dec 10, 2021 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding14Apr 2025May 22, 2015 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms5Jan 2025—
Flooding2Jun 2021—
Extreme cold & wind chill1Jan 2026—

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 De Baca County forecast zone and De Baca County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Fort Sumner get?

A normal year brings about 9.1 inches of snow to Fort Sumner, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Ft Sumner weather station 1.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.30.72.63.01.31.00.20.0

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

Which radars cover Fort Sumner?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFDX (Cannon AFB, NM), about 36 miles east-northeast. 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 Fort SumnerView
KFDX
Cannon AFB, NM		36 mi east-northeast2,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHDX
Holloman AFB, NM		146 mi southwest17,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLBB
Lubbock, TX		149 mi east-southeast18,000 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 Fort Sumner

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 15 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fort Sumner, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and August. The strongest was an F2 on April 17, 1970, which passed about 23 miles northeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on April 26, 2025, which touched down about 12 miles south of town.

Hail: 89 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on October 21, 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 Fort Sumner'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.

Fort Sumner radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fort Sumner, NM?

KFDX (Cannon AFB, NM), about 36 miles east-northeast. KHDX (Holloman AFB, NM) is 146 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fort Sumner?

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

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

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