Happy, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Happy, Swisher 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 Happy?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 97 days in the Swisher forecast zone and Swisher County — the most common reported hazard around Happy, mostly in June and May. Next come high winds (90 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (31 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds97Jun 2026Jun 7, 2014 · $10 million damage
High winds90Mar 2026Mar 13, 2019 · $400,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms31Jan 2026Oct 25, 2020 · 1 death
Flash flooding14Jun 2025—
Wildfires7May 2026Feb 28, 2017 · $200,000 damage
Dust storms6Mar 2025—
Flooding5Oct 2018Apr 16, 2009 · $500,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet3Nov 2015Nov 27, 2015 · $25,000 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 Swisher forecast zone and Swisher County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Happy get?

A normal year brings about 11 inches of snow to Happy, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Tulia weather station 14.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (2.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.31.92.62.52.41.30.10.0

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

Which radars cover Happy?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAMA (Amarillo, TX), about 35 miles north-northeast. 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 HappyView
KAMA
Amarillo, TX		35 mi north-northeast2,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLBB
Lubbock, TX		75 mi south6,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFDX
Cannon AFB, NM		100 mi west9,700 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 Happy

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 154 tornadoes within 25 miles of Happy, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 18, 1970, which passed about 20 miles east-southeast of town and caused 16 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 25, 2025, which touched down about 18 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 539 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 87 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 7.02-inch hail on June 2, 2024.

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 Happy'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.

Happy radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Happy, TX?

KAMA (Amarillo, TX), about 35 miles north-northeast. KLBB (Lubbock, TX) is 75 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Happy?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Happy the lowest scan from KAMA is about 2,200 ft up.

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

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