Midland, TX Live Doppler Radar

Watch storms move over Midland in real time — every NWS radar combined, storm tracks, official warnings, and the closest radar's full 250 m detail.

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Which radars cover Midland?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar to Midland, TX is KMAF (Midland/Odessa), about 8 miles to the west-southwest. Radar beams climb as they travel because the Earth curves away underneath them, so the height of the lowest scan over a city decides how much of a storm's base the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Midland	View of low-level rotation
KMAF Midland/Odessa, TX	8 mi west-southwest	400 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan is close to the ground, where tornadoes form
KSJT San Angelo, TX	103 mi east-southeast	10,000 ft	Fair — the lowest scan is already well above the ground
KLBB Lubbock, TX	115 mi north	12,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, using standard atmospheric refraction. Hills and buildings near the radar can block it further.

On TALON you get Midland's live radar loop, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Tornado & hail history near Midland

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 80 tornadoes within 25 miles of Midland, 12 of them rated EF2/F2 or stronger. They have been most common in May and June. The strongest was an EF3 on May 20, 2019, which passed about 18 miles south-southwest of the city. The most recent was an EF2 on May 30, 2024, which passed about 10 miles west-southwest of the city.

Hail: 645 reports of hail 1 inch or larger within 25 miles of Midland since 1955, 120 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest was 5.00-inch hail (grapefruit size) on June 14, 2017.

Tornadoes since 1950	80
EF2/F2 or stronger	12
Strongest tornado	EF3 · May 2019
Busiest tornado month	May
Largest hail	5.00 in · Jun 2017

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025 (the latest year is preliminary). Distances are to each tornado's recorded track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita (F) scale.

Midland radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Midland?

KMAF near Midland/Odessa, TX, about 8 miles away. A second radar, KSJT (San Angelo), is 103 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado over Midland?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it can see the rotating storm and, once a tornado is lofting debris, a debris signature. Over Midland the lowest scan from KMAF is roughly 400 ft up. Excellent — the lowest scan is close to the ground, where tornadoes form. TALON combines that with NOAA's ProbSevere model to flag storms most likely to produce tornadoes.

How often do tornadoes hit Midland?

NOAA records show 80 tornadoes within 25 miles of Midland since 1950 — about 1.1 a year on average, most often in May and June. Most were weak, but 12 were EF2/F2 or stronger.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning for Midland, take shelter right away — see watch vs. warning.