Magdalena, NM Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Magdalena, Socorro 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 Magdalena?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 43 days in the San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands forecast zone and Socorro County — the most common reported hazard around Magdalena, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (41 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds43Sep 2025Jul 30, 1997 · $60,000 damage
Flash flooding41Oct 2025Jul 6, 2021 · $750,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms8Nov 2024—
High winds5Mar 2025Feb 22, 2023 · $1,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage2Jul 2017Jul 15, 2017 · 1 death
Flooding2Sep 2013Sep 10, 2013 · $1.2 million damage
Wildfires1Apr 1996—

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 Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands forecast zone and Socorro County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Magdalena?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 76 miles north-northeast. 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 MagdalenaView
KABX
Albuquerque, NM		76 mi north-northeast6,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHDX
Holloman AFB, NM		96 mi southeast9,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEPZ
El Paso, TX		158 mi south-southeast19,700 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 Magdalena

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Magdalena. Most came in August and April. The strongest was an F1 on August 2, 1950, which crossed near town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 5, 2012, which touched down about 21 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 22 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 Magdalena'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.

Magdalena radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Magdalena, NM?

KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 76 miles north-northeast. KHDX (Holloman AFB, NM) is 96 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Magdalena?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Magdalena the lowest scan from KABX is about 6,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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