Gail, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Gail, Borden 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 Gail?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 53 days in the Borden forecast zone and Borden County — the most common reported hazard around Gail, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (15 days) and high winds (13 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	53	Jun 2025	Jun 5, 2005 · $150,000 damage
Flash flooding	15	Sep 2024	Sep 2, 2024 · $75,000 damage
High winds	13	Mar 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	11	Jan 2021	—
Ice storms & sleet	4	Nov 2015	—
Blizzards	1	Dec 2015	—
Excessive heat	1	Aug 2019	—
Flooding	1	Sep 2014	Sep 20, 2014 · $1,000 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 Borden forecast zone and Borden County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Gail get?

A normal year brings about 1.3 inches of snow to Gail, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Gail weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (0.9 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.0	0.9	0.2	0.2	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 Gail?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLBB (Lubbock, TX), about 65 miles north-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 Gail	View
KLBB Lubbock, TX	65 mi north-northwest	5,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMAF Midland/Odessa, TX	71 mi southwest	5,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSJT San Angelo, TX	112 mi south-southeast	11,400 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 Gail

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 57 tornadoes within 25 miles of Gail, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F2 on June 8, 1965, which passed about 24 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 18, 2021, which touched down about 24 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 212 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 May 10, 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 Gail'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.

Gail radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Gail, TX?

KLBB (Lubbock, TX), about 65 miles north-northwest. KMAF (Midland/Odessa, TX) is 71 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Gail?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Gail the lowest scan from KLBB is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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