Morton, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Morton, Cochran 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 Morton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 74 days in the Cochran forecast zone and Cochran County — the most common reported hazard around Morton, mostly in March and April. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (70 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (19 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
High winds	74	Apr 2026	Apr 2, 2009 · $10,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	70	Jun 2026	Jul 17, 2009 · $2.5 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	19	Jan 2026	—
Flash flooding	8	Jun 2026	May 3, 2001 · $10,000 damage
Dust storms	7	Mar 2025	—
Wildfires	6	Apr 2018	Mar 12, 2006 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Jan 2026	—
Blizzards	2	Dec 2015	Dec 26, 2015 · $150,000 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 Cochran forecast zone and Cochran County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Morton get?

A normal year brings about 6.3 inches of snow to Morton, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Morton weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (1.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.2	1.2	1.6	1.4	1.4	0.4	0.1	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 Morton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLBB (Lubbock, TX), about 55 miles east. 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 Morton	View
KLBB Lubbock, TX	55 mi east	4,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFDX Cannon AFB, NM	80 mi northwest	6,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KAMA Amarillo, TX	120 mi north-northeast	12,800 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 Morton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 100 tornadoes within 25 miles of Morton, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 17, 1970, which passed about 11 miles southeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 6, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 324 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 73 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on May 28, 2024.

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 Morton'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.

Morton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Morton, TX?

KLBB (Lubbock, TX), about 55 miles east. KFDX (Cannon AFB, NM) is 80 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Morton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Morton the lowest scan from KLBB is about 4,000 ft up.

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

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