Loving, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Loving, Young 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 Loving?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 69 days in the Young forecast zone and Young County — the most common reported hazard around Loving, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (48 days) and flash flooding (29 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds69Jun 2026Jul 13, 2000 · $200,000 damage
Excessive heat48Jun 2026Jul 1, 2011 · 1 death
Flash flooding29Apr 2025May 14, 2010 · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms23Jan 2026Feb 1, 2011 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill9Jan 2026—
Flooding7Jun 2021Apr 17, 2010 · $200,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Mar 2015Jan 27, 2009 · $20,000 damage
Wildfires5Aug 2023Apr 9, 2009 · $100,000 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 Young forecast zone and Young County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Loving?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX), about 65 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over LovingView
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		65 mi southwest5,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFDR
Frederick, OK		81 mi north-northwest7,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		85 mi east-southeast7,500 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 Loving

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 82 tornadoes within 25 miles of Loving, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 18, 1951, which touched down about 17 miles northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on April 19, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 473 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 92 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 7.50-inch hail on April 14, 1965.

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 Loving'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.

Loving radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Loving, TX?

KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX), about 65 miles southwest. KFDR (Frederick, OK) is 81 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Loving?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Loving the lowest scan from KDYX is about 5,200 ft up.

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

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