Big Wells, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Big Wells, Dimmit 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 Wells?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 40 days in the Dimmit forecast zone and Dimmit County — the most common reported hazard around Big Wells, mostly in July and June. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (13 days) and flooding (9 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding40Sep 2024Oct 12, 2003 · $30,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds13May 2025May 21, 2007 · $100,000 damage
Flooding9May 2021Oct 29, 1996 · $20 million damage
Excessive heat7Jun 2024Aug 29, 2000 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill2Dec 2022—
Lightning casualties & damage2Sep 2021Mar 18, 2016 · $500,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms1Jul 2003Jul 15, 2003 · $150,000 damage
Wildfires1Aug 2015—

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 Dimmit forecast zone and Dimmit County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Big Wells?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDFX (Laughlin AFB, TX), about 65 miles northwest. 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Big WellsView
KDFX
Laughlin AFB, TX		65 mi northwest5,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		122 mi northeast13,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		137 mi east-southeast15,600 ftLimited — 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 Wells

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 18 tornadoes within 25 miles of Big Wells, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and November. The strongest was an F2 on November 26, 1968, which passed about 22 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 15, 2023, which touched down about 24 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 99 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on April 18, 1959.

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 Wells'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 Wells radar FAQ

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

KDFX (Laughlin AFB, TX), about 65 miles northwest. KEWX (San Antonio, TX) is 122 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Big Wells flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 40 days in the Dimmit forecast zone and Dimmit County. 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 Big Wells 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 Wells, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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