McLean, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for McLean, Gray 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 McLean?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 121 days in the Gray forecast zone and Gray County — the most common reported hazard around McLean, mostly in June and May. Next come high winds (83 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (28 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds121Jun 2026May 15, 1998 · $575,000 damage
High winds83May 2026Mar 14, 2001 · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms28Jan 2026Dec 3, 2002 · $30,000 damage
Wildfires23Mar 2026Mar 12, 2006 · 12 deaths · $38 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill18Dec 2016—
Flash flooding12Apr 2025Mar 28, 2007 · $8,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet8Nov 2015—
Blizzards4Dec 2015Feb 24, 2013 · $660,000 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 Gray forecast zone and Gray County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does McLean get?

A normal year brings about 7.5 inches of snow to McLean, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Mc Lean weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (2.9 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.01.22.91.60.61.10.10.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover McLean?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAMA (Amarillo, TX), about 63 miles west. 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 McLeanView
KAMA
Amarillo, TX		63 mi west4,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFDR
Frederick, OK		110 mi east-southeast11,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLBB
Lubbock, TX		129 mi south-southwest14,300 ftLimited — 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 McLean

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 142 tornadoes within 25 miles of McLean, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 18, 1970, which passed about 3 miles west of town and caused 16 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 24, 2024, which touched down about 19 miles east of town.

Hail: 517 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 116 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.50-inch hail on June 13, 2023.

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 McLean'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.

McLean radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to McLean, TX?

KAMA (Amarillo, TX), about 63 miles west. KFDR (Frederick, OK) is 110 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in McLean?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over McLean the lowest scan from KAMA is about 4,800 ft up.

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

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