Lakeview, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lakeview, Hall 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 Lakeview?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 103 days in the Hall forecast zone and Hall County — the most common reported hazard around Lakeview, mostly in June and May. Next come high winds (78 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (24 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	103	Jun 2026	Aug 13, 2017 · $2.5 million damage
High winds	78	May 2026	Feb 21, 2009 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	24	Jan 2026	Jan 28, 2010 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding	9	Apr 2025	May 22, 2016 · $5.0 million damage
Flooding	6	Oct 2017	May 27, 2015 · $250,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	3	Nov 2015	Jan 12, 2007 · $20,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Jan 2026	—
Dust storms	3	Mar 2025	Feb 20, 2012 · $150,000 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 Hall forecast zone and Hall County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lakeview?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAMA (Amarillo, TX), about 69 miles 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 Lakeview	View
KAMA Amarillo, TX	69 mi northwest	5,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLBB Lubbock, TX	95 mi southwest	8,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFDR Frederick, OK	100 mi east-southeast	9,600 ft	Fair — 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 Lakeview

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 111 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lakeview, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 15, 1957, which passed about 20 miles west of town and caused 21 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 1, 2024, which touched down about 24 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 442 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 96 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on September 17, 2005.

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 Lakeview'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.

Lakeview radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lakeview, TX?

KAMA (Amarillo, TX), about 69 miles northwest. KLBB (Lubbock, TX) is 95 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lakeview?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lakeview the lowest scan from KAMA is about 5,600 ft up.

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

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