Santa Fe, NM Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Santa Fe, Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 77 days in the Santa Fe Metro Area forecast zone and Santa Fe County — the most common reported hazard around Santa Fe, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (42 days) and high winds (22 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding77Jun 2026Jul 14, 2008 · 1 death · $25,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds42Jun 2026Dec 15, 2021 · $2.0 million damage
High winds22Apr 2026Feb 26, 2023 · $5,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms17Nov 2024—
Lightning casualties & damage11Jul 2021Aug 7, 2016 · 1 death
Flooding4Aug 2015Sep 13, 2013 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2025—
Dust storms2Mar 2025Apr 22, 2022 · $100,000 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 Santa Fe Metro Area forecast zone and Santa Fe County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Santa Fe get?

A normal year brings about 20 inches of snow to Santa Fe, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Santa Fe 2 weather station 3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (6.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.31.76.83.72.43.90.40.0

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

Which radars cover Santa Fe?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 59 miles southwest. 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 Santa FeView
KABX
Albuquerque, NM		59 mi southwest4,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFDX
Cannon AFB, NM		151 mi east-southeast18,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KHDX
Holloman AFB, NM		179 mi south24,200 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 Santa Fe

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 15 tornadoes within 25 miles of Santa Fe. Most came in May and August. The strongest was an F1 on April 15, 1971, which touched down near town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 13, 2021, which touched down about 24 miles south of town.

Hail: 100 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on June 26, 2017.

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 Santa Fe'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.

Santa Fe radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Santa Fe, NM?

KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 59 miles southwest. KFDX (Cannon AFB, NM) is 151 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Santa Fe?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Santa Fe the lowest scan from KABX is about 4,500 ft up.

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

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