Glenwood, NM Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Glenwood, Catron County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Glenwood?

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 Glenwood, mostly in July and August. Next come flooding (6 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (3 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding28Sep 2021Sep 14, 2013 · 1 death · $1.5 million damage
Flooding6Sep 2013Sep 14, 2013 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms3Feb 2023—
Damaging thunderstorm winds3Jun 2024Jun 29, 2024 · $75,000 damage
Wildfires1Apr 2002—
Lightning casualties & damage1Aug 2009Aug 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 Glenwood get?

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

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.10.20.90.40.20.00.0

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

Which radars cover Glenwood?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEMX (Tucson, AZ), about 142 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over GlenwoodView
KEMX
Tucson, AZ
142 mi southwest16,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFSX
Flagstaff, AZ
159 mi west-northwest20,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KHDX
Holloman AFB, NM
160 mi east20,200 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 Glenwood

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

Hail: 8 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 Glenwood'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.

Glenwood radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Glenwood, NM?

KEMX (Tucson, AZ), about 142 miles southwest. KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ) is 159 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Glenwood 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 Glenwood 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 Glenwood, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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