House, NM Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits House?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 110 days in the Quay County forecast zone and Quay County — the most common reported hazard around House, mostly in June and July. Next come high winds (50 days) and flash flooding (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds110Jun 2026Jun 16, 2012 · $5.0 million damage
High winds50Apr 2026—
Flash flooding19May 2023May 25, 2023 · $500,000 damage
Wildfires4May 2026Mar 27, 2026 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms3Jan 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill3Jan 2025—
Blizzards2Jan 2024Oct 28, 2020 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat1Jun 2022—

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

How much snow does House get?

A normal year brings about 9.9 inches of snow to House, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the House weather station 1.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (3.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.11.03.71.81.91.20.20.0

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

Which radars cover House?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFDX (Cannon AFB, NM), about 16 miles east. 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 HouseView
KFDX
Cannon AFB, NM
16 mi east900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KAMA
Amarillo, TX
131 mi east-northeast14,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLBB
Lubbock, TX
138 mi east-southeast15,900 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 House

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 21 tornadoes within 25 miles of House, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F2 on April 17, 1970, which passed about 3 miles north of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 29, 2024, which touched down about 25 miles east of town.

Hail: 96 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 12, 2012.

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 House'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.

House radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to House, NM?

KFDX (Cannon AFB, NM), about 16 miles east. KAMA (Amarillo, TX) is 131 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near House?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over House the lowest scan from KFDX is about 900 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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