Vadito, NM Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Vadito, Taos 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 Vadito?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 11 days in the Espanola Valley forecast zone and Taos County — the most common reported hazard around Vadito, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (11 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (10 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	11	Jun 2026	Dec 15, 2021 · $5.0 million damage
Flash flooding	11	Aug 2022	Jul 21, 2021 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	10	Jan 2026	—
Wildfires	3	Apr 2026	May 6, 1996 · $1.5 million damage
Debris flows	2	Oct 2025	Jul 31, 2025 · $50,000 damage
High winds	1	Apr 2022	Apr 22, 2022 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	1	Dec 1997	Dec 28, 1997 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Sep 1999	—

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 Espanola Valley forecast zone and Taos County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Vadito get?

A normal year brings about 28 inches of snow to Vadito, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Taos weather station 14.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (9.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.4	2.8	9.0	6.0	3.3	4.0	1.9	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 Vadito?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 97 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Vadito	View
KABX Albuquerque, NM	97 mi southwest	9,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFDX Cannon AFB, NM	158 mi southeast	19,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPUX Pueblo, CO	177 mi north-northeast	23,800 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 Vadito

NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of Vadito since 1950.

Hail: 8 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on August 28, 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 Vadito'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.

Vadito radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Vadito, NM?

KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 97 miles southwest. KFDX (Cannon AFB, NM) is 158 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Vadito?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Vadito the lowest scan from KABX is about 9,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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