Kress, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kress, 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 Kress?

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 Kress, mostly in June and May. Next come high winds (90 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (31 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	97	Jun 2026	Jun 7, 2014 · $10 million damage
High winds	90	Mar 2026	Mar 13, 2019 · $400,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	31	Jan 2026	Oct 25, 2020 · 1 death
Flash flooding	14	Jun 2025	—
Wildfires	7	May 2026	Feb 28, 2017 · $200,000 damage
Dust storms	6	Mar 2025	—
Flooding	5	Oct 2018	Apr 16, 2009 · $500,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	3	Nov 2015	Nov 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 Kress get?

A normal year brings about 7.0 inches of snow to Kress, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Plainview Wtr Productn weather station 11.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (2.4 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	0.9	2.4	0.9	1.8	0.7	0.2	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 Kress?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLBB (Lubbock, TX), about 49 miles south. 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 Kress	View
KLBB Lubbock, TX	49 mi south	3,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KAMA Amarillo, TX	60 mi north	4,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFDX Cannon AFB, NM	108 mi west	10,800 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 Kress

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 195 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kress, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 18, 1970, which passed about 23 miles north-northeast of town and caused 16 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on April 24, 2025, which passed about 22 miles east of town.

Hail: 387 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 79 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 Kress'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.

Kress radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kress, TX?

KLBB (Lubbock, TX), about 49 miles south. KAMA (Amarillo, TX) is 60 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Kress?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Kress the lowest scan from KLBB is about 3,500 ft up.

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

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