El Paso, TX Live Doppler Radar
Watch storms move over El Paso in real time — every NWS radar combined, storm tracks, official warnings, and the closest radar's full 250 m detail.
Which radars cover El Paso?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar to El Paso, TX is KEPZ (El Paso), about 15 miles to the west-northwest. Radar beams climb as they travel because the Earth curves away underneath them, so the height of the lowest scan over a city decides how much of a storm's base the radar can see.
| Radar | Distance | Lowest beam over El Paso | View of low-level rotation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEPZ El Paso, TX | 15 mi west-northwest | 800 ft | Excellent — the lowest scan is close to the ground, where tornadoes form |
| KHDX Holloman AFB, NM | 93 mi north-northeast | 8,700 ft | Fair — the lowest scan is already well above the ground |
| KABX Albuquerque, NM | 235 mi north | 38,400 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, using standard atmospheric refraction. Hills and buildings near the radar can block it further.
On TALON you get El Paso's live radar loop, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.
Tornado & hail history near El Paso
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 10 tornadoes within 25 miles of El Paso, all of them weak (EF0–EF1). They have been most common in July and June. The strongest was an F1 on July 31, 1979, which touched down about 18 miles north-northwest of the city. The most recent was an EF0 on April 22, 2019, which touched down about 19 miles southeast of the city.
Hail: 100 reports of hail 1 inch or larger within 25 miles of El Paso since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest was 3.25-inch hail (teacup size) on October 22, 1974.
| Tornadoes since 1950 | 10 |
| EF2/F2 or stronger | 0 |
| Strongest tornado | F1 · Jul 1979 |
| Busiest tornado month | July |
| Largest hail | 3.25 in · Oct 1974 |
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025 (the latest year is preliminary). Distances are to each tornado's recorded track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita (F) scale.
El Paso radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to El Paso?
KEPZ near El Paso, TX, about 15 miles away. A second radar, KHDX (Holloman AFB), is 93 miles away and also covers the area.
Can radar see a tornado over El Paso?
Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it can see the rotating storm and, once a tornado is lofting debris, a debris signature. Over El Paso the lowest scan from KEPZ is roughly 800 ft up. Excellent — the lowest scan is close to the ground, where tornadoes form. TALON combines that with NOAA's ProbSevere model to flag storms most likely to produce tornadoes.
How often do tornadoes hit El Paso?
NOAA records show 10 tornadoes within 25 miles of El Paso since 1950 — about one every 8 years on average, most often in July and June. Most were weak, but 0 were EF2/F2 or stronger.
Should I rely on radar for my safety?
No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning for El Paso, take shelter right away — see watch vs. warning.
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