White Signal, NM Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for White Signal, Grant County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits White Signal?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 55 days in the Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range forecast zone and Grant County — the most common reported hazard around White Signal, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (22 days) and flooding (5 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash flooding | 55 | Sep 2025 | Sep 30, 2017 · 2 deaths |
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 22 | Jun 2026 | Jul 19, 2010 · $75,000 damage |
| Flooding | 5 | Aug 2022 | Jan 28, 2008 · $50,000 damage |
| High winds | 1 | Apr 2026 | — |
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 Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range forecast zone and Grant County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
How much snow does White Signal get?
A normal year brings about 13 inches of snow to White Signal, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the White Signal weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (4.6 in).
| Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | 1.1 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 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 White Signal?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEPZ (El Paso, TX), about 108 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 White Signal | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEPZ El Paso, TX | 108 mi east-southeast | 10,800 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
| KHDX Holloman AFB, NM | 134 mi east-northeast | 15,200 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
| KEMX Tucson, AZ | 141 mi west-southwest | 16,500 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 White Signal
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 6 tornadoes within 25 miles of White Signal, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and October. The strongest was an F3 on October 12, 1957, which passed about 11 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 6, 2007, which passed about 7 miles west-northwest of town.
Hail: 23 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on November 4, 2016.
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 White Signal'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.
White Signal radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to White Signal, NM?
KEPZ (El Paso, TX), about 108 miles east-southeast. KHDX (Holloman AFB, NM) is 134 miles away and also covers the area.
How often does White Signal flood?
Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 55 days in the Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range forecast zone and Grant County; the deadliest was on September 30, 2017, with 2 deaths. 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 White Signal 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 White Signal, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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