Canyon, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Canyon, Randall 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 Canyon?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 142 days in the Randall forecast zone and Randall County — the most common reported hazard around Canyon, mostly in June and May. Next come high winds (80 days) and flash flooding (66 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds142Jun 2026Dec 14, 2012 · 1 death
High winds80Feb 2026Jan 1, 2006 · 1 death · $87,000 damage
Flash flooding66Aug 2025Sep 7, 2007 · $138,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms35Apr 2025Apr 25, 1997 · $3.0 million damage
Wildfires29May 2026Feb 27, 2011 · $26 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill18Feb 2021—
Flooding17Oct 2025Oct 24, 2025 · $15,000 damage
Dust storms9Mar 2025Feb 21, 2023 · $5,000 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 Randall forecast zone and Randall County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Canyon get?

A normal year brings about 7.6 inches of snow to Canyon, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Canyon weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (2.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.41.32.11.80.80.80.40.0

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

Which radars cover Canyon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAMA (Amarillo, TX), about 21 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over CanyonView
KAMA
Amarillo, TX		21 mi northeast1,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLBB
Lubbock, TX		93 mi south8,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFDX
Cannon AFB, NM		100 mi west-southwest9,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Canyon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 151 tornadoes within 25 miles of Canyon, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 17, 1970, which passed about 6 miles southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on April 25, 2025, which touched down near town.

Hail: 1,150 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 148 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 Canyon'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.

Canyon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Canyon, TX?

KAMA (Amarillo, TX), about 21 miles northeast. KLBB (Lubbock, TX) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Canyon?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Canyon the lowest scan from KAMA is about 1,200 ft up.

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

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