Lake Arthur, NM Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lake Arthur, Chaves 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 Lake Arthur?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 81 days in the Chaves County Plains forecast zone and Chaves County — the most common reported hazard around Lake Arthur, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (43 days) and high winds (34 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds81Jun 2026Jul 14, 2011 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Flash flooding43Oct 2025Jul 14, 1996 · 4 deaths
High winds34Feb 2026Feb 26, 2023 · $25,000 damage
Dust storms21May 2025Feb 27, 2024 · 1 death · $500,000 damage
Flooding13Jun 2026Aug 21, 2022 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2026Feb 11, 2024 · $5,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage2Jun 2024Jun 26, 2024 · $50,000 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 Chaves County Plains forecast zone and Chaves County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lake Arthur?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHDX (Holloman AFB, NM), about 102 miles west. 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 Lake ArthurView
KHDX
Holloman AFB, NM		102 mi west9,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFDX
Cannon AFB, NM		121 mi north-northeast12,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMAF
Midland/Odessa, TX		146 mi east-southeast17,400 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 Lake Arthur

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 41 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lake Arthur, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an EF2 on March 12, 2019, which passed about 4 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 6, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 180 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 32 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on June 8, 2014.

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 Lake Arthur'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.

Lake Arthur radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lake Arthur, NM?

KHDX (Holloman AFB, NM), about 102 miles west. KFDX (Cannon AFB, NM) is 121 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lake Arthur?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lake Arthur the lowest scan from KHDX is about 9,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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