Pecan Park, NM Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pecan Park, Luna 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 Pecan Park?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 31 days in the Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin forecast zone and Luna County — the most common reported hazard around Pecan Park, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (29 days) and dust storms (22 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds31Jun 2026Jul 18, 2008 · $70,000 damage
Flash flooding29Jul 2025Jul 12, 2008 · $400,000 damage
Dust storms22Feb 2026Apr 17, 2025 · 1 death
High winds17Apr 2026—
Flooding6Sep 2020Aug 29, 2006 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms3Feb 2020—
Excessive heat1Jul 2023—
Extreme cold & wind chill1Jan 2025—

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 Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin forecast zone and Luna County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Pecan Park get?

A normal year brings about 1.0 inches of snow to Pecan Park, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Deming weather station 4.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (0.5 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.00.40.50.10.00.00.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Pecan Park?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEPZ (El Paso, TX), about 63 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 Pecan ParkView
KEPZ
El Paso, TX		63 mi east-southeast4,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHDX
Holloman AFB, NM		106 mi east-northeast10,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEMX
Tucson, AZ		175 mi west23,400 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 Pecan Park

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pecan Park. The strongest was an F1 on October 9, 2006, which touched down about 4 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 18 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on October 20, 2015.

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 Pecan Park'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.

Pecan Park radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pecan Park, NM?

KEPZ (El Paso, TX), about 63 miles east-southeast. KHDX (Holloman AFB, NM) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Pecan Park?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Pecan Park the lowest scan from KEPZ is about 4,900 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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