La Joya, NM Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for La Joya, Socorro County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits La Joya?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 43 days in the Lower Rio Grande Valley forecast zone and Socorro County — the most common reported hazard around La Joya, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (41 days) and high winds (23 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 43 | Sep 2025 | Jul 30, 1997 · $60,000 damage |
| Flash flooding | 41 | Oct 2025 | Jul 6, 2021 · $750,000 damage |
| High winds | 23 | Apr 2026 | Apr 22, 2022 · $50,000 damage |
| Heavy snow & winter storms | 5 | Jan 2023 | — |
| Wildfires | 3 | Apr 2025 | Apr 22, 2022 · $500,000 damage |
| Dust storms | 2 | Mar 2025 | — |
| Lightning casualties & damage | 2 | Jul 2017 | Jul 15, 2017 · 1 death |
| Flooding | 2 | Sep 2013 | Sep 10, 2013 · $1.2 million 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 Lower Rio Grande Valley forecast zone and Socorro County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
How much snow does La Joya get?
A normal year brings about 4.7 inches of snow to La Joya, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Bernardo weather station 5.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (1.8 in).
| Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.
Which radars cover La Joya?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 56 miles north. 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 La Joya | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KABX Albuquerque, NM | 56 mi north | 4,100 ft | Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly |
| KHDX Holloman AFB, NM | 97 mi south-southeast | 9,200 ft | Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation |
| KEPZ El Paso, TX | 171 mi south | 22,500 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 La Joya
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 8 tornadoes within 25 miles of La Joya, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F2 on May 27, 1975, which touched down about 23 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 31, 2021, which touched down about 13 miles east-southeast of town.
Hail: 33 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on October 5, 2004.
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 La Joya'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.
La Joya radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to La Joya, NM?
KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 56 miles north. KHDX (Holloman AFB, NM) is 97 miles away and also covers the area.
Does radar show snow in La Joya?
Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over La Joya the lowest scan from KABX is about 4,100 ft up.
Is TALON's radar for La Joya 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 La Joya, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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