Blackwell, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Blackwell, Nolan 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 Blackwell?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 76 days in the Nolan forecast zone and Nolan County — the most common reported hazard around Blackwell, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (28 days) and flash flooding (24 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds76Nov 2024Aug 29, 2022 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms28Jan 2026Dec 22, 2004 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding24May 2019Jun 8, 1997 · $75,000 damage
High winds8Mar 2025Jun 3, 2005 · $50,000 damage
Wildfires7Aug 2014Jan 29, 2008 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Oct 2020Jan 12, 2007 · $10,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill5Jan 2026—
Flooding4Sep 2023Oct 17, 2018 · $1.1 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 Nolan forecast zone and Nolan County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Blackwell?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSJT (San Angelo, TX), about 50 miles south-southwest. 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 BlackwellView
KSJT
San Angelo, TX		50 mi south-southwest3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		70 mi east-northeast5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMAF
Midland/Odessa, TX		110 mi west11,100 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 Blackwell

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 65 tornadoes within 25 miles of Blackwell, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F3 on March 14, 1982, which passed about 18 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF2 on May 3, 2024, which passed about 23 miles west of town.

Hail: 287 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 59 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 31, 1999.

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 Blackwell'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.

Blackwell radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Blackwell, TX?

KSJT (San Angelo, TX), about 50 miles south-southwest. KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX) is 70 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Blackwell?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Blackwell the lowest scan from KSJT is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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