Big Lake, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Big Lake, Reagan 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 Big Lake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 40 days in the Reagan forecast zone and Reagan County — the most common reported hazard around Big Lake, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (25 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (8 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	40	Apr 2026	Jul 9, 2012 · $7,000 damage
Flash flooding	25	Oct 2025	Nov 16, 2004 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	8	Feb 2021	—
High winds	6	Jan 2024	—
Ice storms & sleet	4	Jan 2015	—
Wildfires	1	Jan 2006	Jan 1, 2006 · $1.3 million 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 Reagan forecast zone and Reagan County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Big Lake get?

A normal year brings about 2.3 inches of snow to Big Lake, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Big Lake 2 weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (0.9 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.4	0.5	0.9	0.5	0.0	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 Big Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSJT (San Angelo, TX), about 58 miles east-northeast. 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 Big Lake	View
KSJT San Angelo, TX	58 mi east-northeast	4,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMAF Midland/Odessa, TX	67 mi northwest	5,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDFX Laughlin AFB, TX	150 mi south-southeast	18,200 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 Big Lake

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 18 tornadoes within 25 miles of Big Lake. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F1 on March 22, 2000, which passed about 14 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 18, 2017, which passed about 16 miles west of town.

Hail: 113 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 31, 1962.

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 Big Lake'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.

Big Lake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Big Lake, TX?

KSJT (San Angelo, TX), about 58 miles east-northeast. KMAF (Midland/Odessa, TX) is 67 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Big Lake?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Big Lake the lowest scan from KSJT is about 4,400 ft up.

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

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