Buffalo Springs Lake, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Buffalo Springs Lake, Lubbock 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 Buffalo Springs Lake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 197 days in the Lubbock forecast zone and Lubbock County — the most common reported hazard around Buffalo Springs Lake, mostly in June and May. Next come high winds (128 days) and flash flooding (46 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds197Jun 2026Jun 5, 2013 · $400 million damage
High winds128Jun 2026Mar 20, 2006 · 1 death · $190,000 damage
Flash flooding46Jun 2026May 28, 2015 · $12 million damage
Flooding28Sep 2019Jun 7, 2014 · $100 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms24Jan 2026Oct 25, 2020 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage23May 2023Jul 1, 2017 · 1 death · $45,000 damage
Dust storms19Mar 2025Dec 19, 2012 · 1 death · $1.0 million damage
Wildfires9Mar 2014Feb 27, 2011 · $570,000 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 Lubbock forecast zone and Lubbock County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Buffalo Springs Lake get?

A normal year brings about 7.3 inches of snow to Buffalo Springs Lake, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Ransom Canyon weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (2.3 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.11.22.32.31.00.30.10.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Buffalo Springs Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLBB (Lubbock, TX), about 11 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 Buffalo Springs LakeView
KLBB
Lubbock, TX		11 mi northwest500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMAF
Midland/Odessa, TX		114 mi south-southwest11,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KAMA
Amarillo, TX		117 mi north12,300 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 Buffalo Springs Lake

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 181 tornadoes within 25 miles of Buffalo Springs Lake, 28 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F5 on May 11, 1970, which passed about 6 miles northwest of town and caused 26 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 5, 2025, which passed about 23 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 755 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 140 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 23, 2023.

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 Buffalo Springs 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.

Buffalo Springs Lake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Buffalo Springs Lake, TX?

KLBB (Lubbock, TX), about 11 miles northwest. KMAF (Midland/Odessa, TX) is 114 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Buffalo Springs Lake?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Buffalo Springs Lake the lowest scan from KLBB is about 500 ft up.

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

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