Gardendale, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Gardendale, Ector 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 Gardendale?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 118 days in the Ector forecast zone and Ector County — the most common reported hazard around Gardendale, mostly in June and May. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (101 days) and high winds (26 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding118May 2026May 24, 2003 · 1 death · $300,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds101Nov 2025Jun 14, 2017 · $1.0 million damage
High winds26Apr 2025Feb 24, 2007 · $40,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms9Feb 2021—
Ice storms & sleet5Jan 2015—
Flooding3Sep 2004Sep 28, 2004 · $250,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage3May 2005May 15, 2005 · $75,000 damage
Wildfires2Apr 2011Apr 26, 2011 · $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 Ector forecast zone and Ector County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Gardendale?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMAF (Midland/Odessa, TX), about 11 miles east-southeast. 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 GardendaleView
KMAF
Midland/Odessa, TX		11 mi east-southeast600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLBB
Lubbock, TX		118 mi north-northeast12,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSJT
San Angelo, TX		118 mi east-southeast12,500 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 Gardendale

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 85 tornadoes within 25 miles of Gardendale, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an EF3 on May 20, 2019, which passed about 19 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF2 on May 30, 2024, which passed about 10 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 667 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 115 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on June 14, 2017.

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 Gardendale'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.

Gardendale radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Gardendale, TX?

KMAF (Midland/Odessa, TX), about 11 miles east-southeast. KLBB (Lubbock, TX) is 118 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Gardendale?

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

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

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