Orogrande, NM Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Orogrande, Otero 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 Orogrande?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 66 days in the Southeast Tularosa Basin forecast zone and Otero County — the most common reported hazard around Orogrande, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (59 days) and dust storms (2 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flash flooding	66	Jul 2025	Jun 22, 2006 · $1.3 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	59	Jun 2026	May 28, 2008 · $370,000 damage
Dust storms	2	Apr 2025	—
High winds	1	Mar 2025	—
Flooding	1	Jul 2009	Jul 5, 2009 · $25,000 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 Southeast Tularosa Basin forecast zone and Otero County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Orogrande get?

A normal year brings about 1.9 inches of snow to Orogrande, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Orogrande weather station 1.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (0.9 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	0.0	0.8	0.9	0.1	0.0	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 Orogrande?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHDX (Holloman AFB, NM), about 48 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 Orogrande	View
KHDX Holloman AFB, NM	48 mi north	3,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEPZ El Paso, TX	50 mi southwest	3,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KABX Albuquerque, NM	195 mi north-northwest	28,000 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 Orogrande

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Orogrande. Most came in August and May. The strongest was an EF0 on May 2, 2007, which passed about 16 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 14 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on October 20, 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 Orogrande'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.

Orogrande radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Orogrande, NM?

KHDX (Holloman AFB, NM), about 48 miles north. KEPZ (El Paso, TX) is 50 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Orogrande flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 66 days in the Southeast Tularosa Basin forecast zone and Otero County. TALON's free flash-flood risk layer shows, every 2 minutes, how close the rain that has fallen is to what it takes to flood — turn it on under Layers.

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

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