Amarillo, TX Live Doppler Radar

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Which radars cover Amarillo?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar to Amarillo, TX is KAMA (Amarillo), about 7 miles to the east. Radar beams climb as they travel because the Earth curves away underneath them, so the height of the lowest scan over a city decides how much of a storm's base the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Amarillo	View of low-level rotation
KAMA Amarillo, TX	7 mi east	300 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan is close to the ground, where tornadoes form
KLBB Lubbock, TX	108 mi south	10,900 ft	Fair — the lowest scan is already well above the ground
KFDX Cannon AFB, NM	109 mi west-southwest	11,000 ft	Fair — the lowest scan is already well above the ground

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, using standard atmospheric refraction. Hills and buildings near the radar can block it further.

On TALON you get Amarillo's live radar loop, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Tornado & hail history near Amarillo

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 139 tornadoes within 25 miles of Amarillo, 20 of them rated EF2/F2 or stronger. They have been most common in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 17, 1970, which passed about 15 miles southeast of the city and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on April 25, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles south-southwest of the city.

Hail: 1,190 reports of hail 1 inch or larger within 25 miles of Amarillo since 1955, 151 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest was 4.75-inch hail (grapefruit size) on May 24, 1996.

Tornadoes since 1950	139
EF2/F2 or stronger	20
Strongest tornado	F4 · Apr 1970
Busiest tornado month	May
Largest hail	4.75 in · May 1996

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025 (the latest year is preliminary). Distances are to each tornado's recorded track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita (F) scale.

Amarillo radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Amarillo?

KAMA near Amarillo, TX, about 7 miles away. A second radar, KLBB (Lubbock), is 108 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado over Amarillo?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it can see the rotating storm and, once a tornado is lofting debris, a debris signature. Over Amarillo the lowest scan from KAMA is roughly 300 ft up. Excellent — the lowest scan is close to the ground, where tornadoes form. TALON combines that with NOAA's ProbSevere model to flag storms most likely to produce tornadoes.

How often do tornadoes hit Amarillo?

NOAA records show 139 tornadoes within 25 miles of Amarillo since 1950 — about 1.8 a year on average, most often in May and June. Most were weak, but 20 were EF2/F2 or stronger.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning for Amarillo, take shelter right away — see watch vs. warning.