Lamkin, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lamkin, Comanche 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 Lamkin?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 58 days in the Comanche forecast zone and Comanche County — the most common reported hazard around Lamkin, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (38 days) and flash flooding (26 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds58Sep 2025Apr 17, 2019 · $300,000 damage
Excessive heat38Jun 2026—
Flash flooding26Jun 2026May 2, 2007 · 1 death · $30,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms15Jan 2026Dec 24, 2009 · $30,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2026—
Flooding8Sep 2020Aug 10, 2005 · 2 deaths · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2023Feb 1, 2011 · $100,000 damage
Wildfires2Sep 2021Feb 24, 2011 · $5,000 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 Comanche forecast zone and Comanche County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lamkin?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX), about 76 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over LamkinView
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		76 mi northwest6,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		76 mi northeast6,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		92 mi southeast8,500 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 Lamkin

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 71 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lamkin, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on May 12, 1982, which passed about 25 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF1 on April 19, 2025, which passed about 20 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 334 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 61 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 26, 1994.

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 Lamkin'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.

Lamkin radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lamkin, TX?

KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX), about 76 miles northwest. KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lamkin?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lamkin the lowest scan from KDYX is about 6,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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