Sundance, NM Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Sundance, McKinley 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 Sundance?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 42 days in the West Central Plateau forecast zone and McKinley County — the most common reported hazard around Sundance, mostly in July and August. Next come high winds (32 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (19 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flash flooding	42	Sep 2025	Jul 11, 2008 · 3 deaths · $40,000 damage
High winds	32	Jun 2026	Apr 22, 2022 · $25,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	19	Jun 2026	Dec 15, 2021 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	7	Jan 2024	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Jan 2025	Dec 27, 1997 · 1 death
Dust storms	1	Apr 2022	—
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Aug 1997	—
Flooding	1	Sep 2013	Sep 13, 2013 · $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 West Central Plateau forecast zone and McKinley County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Sundance get?

A normal year brings about 21 inches of snow to Sundance, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Gallup Sand & Gravel weather station 3.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (5.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.4	1.6	5.2	4.5	5.7	2.0	0.7	0.5

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

Which radars cover Sundance?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 105 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Sundance	View
KABX Albuquerque, NM	105 mi east-southeast	10,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFSX Flagstaff, AZ	159 mi west-southwest	19,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KHDX Holloman AFB, NM	221 mi southeast	34,700 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 Sundance

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Sundance.

Hail: 2 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.00-inch hail on September 21, 1997.

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 Sundance'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.

Sundance radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sundance, NM?

KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 105 miles east-southeast. KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ) is 159 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Sundance?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Sundance the lowest scan from KABX is about 10,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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