Lamesa, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lamesa, Dawson 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 Lamesa?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 55 days in the Dawson forecast zone and Dawson County — the most common reported hazard around Lamesa, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (46 days) and high winds (21 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	55	Nov 2025	Jun 26, 2021 · $10 million damage
Flash flooding	46	Jun 2026	Jun 26, 2021 · $10 million damage
High winds	21	Apr 2025	Sep 1, 2010 · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	12	Jan 2026	—
Ice storms & sleet	5	Nov 2015	Jan 19, 2007 · $30,000 damage
Flooding	1	Oct 2004	Oct 1, 2004 · $350,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	1	Feb 2011	—
Blizzards	1	Dec 2015	—

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 Dawson forecast zone and Dawson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Lamesa get?

A normal year brings about 2.6 inches of snow to Lamesa, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Lamesa 1 Sse weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (0.8 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.7	0.5	0.8	0.6	0.0	0.0	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 Lamesa?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMAF (Midland/Odessa, TX), about 56 miles south-southwest. 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 Lamesa	View
KMAF Midland/Odessa, TX	56 mi south-southwest	4,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLBB Lubbock, TX	64 mi north	5,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSJT San Angelo, TX	127 mi southeast	14,000 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 Lamesa

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 78 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lamesa, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F2 on June 8, 1965, which passed about 12 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 29, 2025, which passed about 4 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 235 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 53 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 4, 1995.

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 Lamesa'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.

Lamesa radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lamesa, TX?

KMAF (Midland/Odessa, TX), about 56 miles south-southwest. KLBB (Lubbock, TX) is 64 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lamesa?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lamesa the lowest scan from KMAF is about 4,200 ft up.

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

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