Garden City, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Garden City, Glasscock 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 Garden City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 48 days in the Glasscock forecast zone and Glasscock County — the most common reported hazard around Garden City, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (21 days) and high winds (15 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds48Oct 2025Oct 8, 2009 · $160,000 damage
Flash flooding21Oct 2018Mar 22, 2000 · $400,000 damage
High winds15May 2026Jun 10, 2005 · $15,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms8Feb 2021—
Ice storms & sleet4Jan 2015—
Dust storms2Mar 2025—
Wildfires1May 2011—
Lightning casualties & damage1Apr 2015Apr 12, 2015 · $100,000 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 Glasscock forecast zone and Glasscock County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Garden City get?

A normal year brings about 2.1 inches of snow to Garden City, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Lees weather station 14.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (0.8 in).

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

Which radars cover Garden City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMAF (Midland/Odessa, TX), about 41 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 Garden CityView
KMAF
Midland/Odessa, TX		41 mi west2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSJT
San Angelo, TX		68 mi east-southeast5,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLBB
Lubbock, TX		125 mi north13,500 ftLimited — 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 Garden City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 50 tornadoes within 25 miles of Garden City, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an EF3 on May 22, 2016, which passed about 24 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF2 on May 24, 2022, which passed about 6 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 258 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 38 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 Garden City'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.

Garden City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Garden City, TX?

KMAF (Midland/Odessa, TX), about 41 miles west. KSJT (San Angelo, TX) is 68 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Garden City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Garden City the lowest scan from KMAF is about 2,800 ft up.

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

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