Friona, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Friona, Parmer 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 Friona?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 95 days in the Parmer forecast zone and Parmer County — the most common reported hazard around Friona, mostly in March and April. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (89 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (38 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
High winds95Mar 2026Mar 7, 2000 · $750,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds89Jun 2026Jul 3, 2016 · $550,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms38Jan 2026Dec 25, 2000 · $1.0 million damage
Dust storms7Mar 2025Apr 4, 2009 · $15,000 damage
Flash flooding7Jun 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2026Apr 24, 1997 · $1.2 million damage
Flooding4May 2023—
Ice storms & sleet3Nov 2015Nov 26, 2015 · $10,000 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 Parmer forecast zone and Parmer County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Friona get?

A normal year brings about 13 inches of snow to Friona, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Friona weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (3.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.61.93.72.52.41.40.50.0

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

Which radars cover Friona?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFDX (Cannon AFB, NM), about 51 miles west. 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 FrionaView
KFDX
Cannon AFB, NM		51 mi west3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KAMA
Amarillo, TX		71 mi northeast5,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLBB
Lubbock, TX		86 mi southeast7,600 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 Friona

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 108 tornadoes within 25 miles of Friona, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 17, 1970, which passed about 17 miles southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on April 25, 2025, which touched down about 15 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 370 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 74 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on May 28, 1980.

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 Friona'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.

Friona radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Friona, TX?

KFDX (Cannon AFB, NM), about 51 miles west. KAMA (Amarillo, TX) is 71 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Friona?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Friona the lowest scan from KFDX is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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