Claude, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Claude, Armstrong 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 Claude?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 86 days in the Armstrong forecast zone and Armstrong County — the most common reported hazard around Claude, mostly in June and August. Next come high winds (58 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (28 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	86	Jun 2026	May 28, 2013 · $500,000 damage
High winds	58	Jun 2026	Jun 23, 2026 · $15,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	28	Jan 2026	—
Wildfires	26	Mar 2026	Jun 30, 2011 · $7,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	15	Feb 2021	Feb 14, 2021 · 1 death
Flooding	9	Mar 2021	Mar 13, 2021 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding	8	Sep 2025	Sep 9, 2025 · $3,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Nov 2015	Dec 19, 2006 · $32,000 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 Armstrong forecast zone and Armstrong County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Claude?

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

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Claude	View
KAMA Amarillo, TX	21 mi west-northwest	1,200 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLBB Lubbock, TX	104 mi south-southwest	10,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFDX Cannon AFB, NM	132 mi west-southwest	14,800 ft	Limited — 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 Claude

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 158 tornadoes within 25 miles of Claude, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 18, 1970, which passed about 19 miles southeast of town and caused 16 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 26, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 755 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 137 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 14, 2009.

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 Claude'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.

Claude radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Claude, TX?

KAMA (Amarillo, TX), about 21 miles west-northwest. KLBB (Lubbock, TX) is 104 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Claude?

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

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

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