Crane, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Crane, Crane 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 Crane?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 23 days in the Crane forecast zone and Crane County — the most common reported hazard around Crane, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (16 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (7 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	23	Oct 2025	Jun 3, 2005 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding	16	Jul 2017	Mar 22, 2000 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	7	Feb 2021	—
High winds	5	Mar 2025	—
Ice storms & sleet	2	Jan 2015	—
Wildfires	1	Apr 2011	—
Excessive heat	1	Aug 2019	—

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

How much snow does Crane get?

A normal year brings about 2.0 inches of snow to Crane, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Crane weather station 1.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (1.2 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.1	1.2	0.6	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0

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

Which radars cover Crane?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMAF (Midland/Odessa, TX), about 39 miles north-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Crane	View
KMAF Midland/Odessa, TX	39 mi north-northeast	2,600 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSJT San Angelo, TX	110 mi east	11,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLBB Lubbock, TX	159 mi north	20,100 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 Crane

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 38 tornadoes within 25 miles of Crane, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on June 1, 1990, which passed about 22 miles south of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF3 on May 30, 2024, which passed about 21 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 190 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 39 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 8, 1995.

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 Crane'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.

Crane radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Crane, TX?

KMAF (Midland/Odessa, TX), about 39 miles north-northeast. KSJT (San Angelo, TX) is 110 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Crane?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Crane the lowest scan from KMAF is about 2,600 ft up.

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

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