Bushland, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bushland, Potter 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 Bushland?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 151 days in the Potter forecast zone and Potter County — the most common reported hazard around Bushland, mostly in June and July. Next come high winds (105 days) and wildfires (53 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds151Jun 2026May 28, 2013 · $10 million damage
High winds105Feb 2026Jun 3, 2005 · $450,000 damage
Wildfires53May 2026Feb 27, 2011 · $10 million damage
Flash flooding49Aug 2025Aug 21, 2006 · 1 death · $43,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms33Mar 2025Nov 30, 1996 · $200,000 damage
Flooding18Oct 2025Aug 21, 2021 · $20,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill17Feb 2021Feb 14, 2021 · 2 deaths
Dust storms7Feb 2023—

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

Which radars cover Bushland?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAMA (Amarillo, TX), about 20 miles east. 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 BushlandView
KAMA
Amarillo, TX		20 mi east1,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFDX
Cannon AFB, NM		97 mi west-southwest9,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLBB
Lubbock, TX		108 mi south10,800 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 Bushland

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 127 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bushland, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 17, 1970, which passed about 23 miles southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on April 25, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 1,190 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 143 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.75-inch hail on May 24, 1996.

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 Bushland'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.

Bushland radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bushland, TX?

KAMA (Amarillo, TX), about 20 miles east. KFDX (Cannon AFB, NM) is 97 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bushland?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bushland the lowest scan from KAMA is about 1,100 ft up.

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

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