Windmill, NM Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Windmill, Hidalgo 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 Windmill?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 27 days in the Lowlands of the Bootheel forecast zone and Hidalgo County — the most common reported hazard around Windmill, mostly in July and August. Next come high winds (21 days) and flash flooding (8 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	27	Jun 2026	Aug 9, 2017 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
High winds	21	Apr 2025	—
Flash flooding	8	Aug 2025	—
Excessive heat	1	Jul 2023	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	1	Jan 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 Lowlands of the Bootheel forecast zone and Hidalgo County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Windmill get?

A normal year brings about 3.6 inches of snow to Windmill, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Animas 3Ese weather station 8.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (1.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.2	0.9	1.7	0.5	0.3	0.0	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 Windmill?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEPZ (El Paso, TX), about 114 miles east. 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 Windmill	View
KEPZ El Paso, TX	114 mi east	11,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEMX Tucson, AZ	117 mi west	12,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KHDX Holloman AFB, NM	165 mi east-northeast	21,200 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 Windmill

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Windmill. Most came in October and June. The strongest was an F1 on June 15, 1961, which touched down about 10 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF0 on October 7, 2015, which touched down about 17 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 9 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on September 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 Windmill'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.

Windmill radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Windmill, NM?

KEPZ (El Paso, TX), about 114 miles east. KEMX (Tucson, AZ) is 117 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Windmill?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Windmill the lowest scan from KEPZ is about 11,700 ft up — limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms.

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

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