Loco Hills, NM Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Loco Hills, Eddy 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 Loco Hills?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 149 days in the Eddy County Plains forecast zone and Eddy County — the most common reported hazard around Loco Hills, mostly in March and February. Next come flash flooding (131 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (122 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
High winds149Jun 2026Apr 6, 2001 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding131Jun 2026Sep 18, 2014 · 1 death · $40,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds122Jun 2026Aug 12, 2004 · $700,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms22Jan 2026Dec 22, 1997 · $100,000 damage
Flooding11Sep 2025Sep 22, 2014 · $300,000 damage
Dust storms7Apr 2025Mar 18, 2025 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill3Feb 2011—
Ice storms & sleet2Dec 2014—

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

Which radars cover Loco Hills?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMAF (Midland/Odessa, TX), about 121 miles east-southeast. 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 Loco HillsView
KMAF
Midland/Odessa, TX		121 mi east-southeast12,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KHDX
Holloman AFB, NM		125 mi west13,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFDX
Cannon AFB, NM		127 mi north13,900 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 Loco Hills

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 21 tornadoes within 25 miles of Loco Hills. Most came in May and July. The strongest was an F1 on May 26, 1995, which touched down about 25 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 17, 2016, which touched down about 14 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 92 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.25-inch hail on June 15, 2010.

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 Loco Hills'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.

Loco Hills radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Loco Hills, NM?

KMAF (Midland/Odessa, TX), about 121 miles east-southeast. KHDX (Holloman AFB, NM) is 125 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Loco Hills?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Loco Hills the lowest scan from KMAF is about 12,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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