Post, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Post, Garza 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 Post?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 97 days in the Garza forecast zone and Garza County — the most common reported hazard around Post, mostly in June and May. Next come high winds (68 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds97May 2026Aug 27, 2005 · $725,000 damage
High winds68Mar 2026Oct 17, 2011 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms19Jan 2026—
Flash flooding18May 2026Jul 4, 2010 · $1.5 million damage
Wildfires13Aug 2019Feb 27, 2011 · $2.0 million damage
Dust storms7Mar 2025Jul 12, 2006 · $150,000 damage
Flooding7Jun 2020May 4, 2015 · $50 million damage
Ice storms & sleet6Nov 2015Jan 12, 2007 · 1 death · $125,000 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 Garza forecast zone and Garza County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Post get?

A normal year brings about 4.1 inches of snow to Post, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Post weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually February (1.5 in).

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

Which radars cover Post?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLBB (Lubbock, TX), about 41 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 PostView
KLBB
Lubbock, TX		41 mi northwest2,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMAF
Midland/Odessa, TX		98 mi south-southwest9,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		131 mi east-southeast14,700 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 Post

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 71 tornadoes within 25 miles of Post, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 21, 1957, which passed about 22 miles northwest of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on April 24, 2025, which passed about 17 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 339 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 64 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on May 22, 2016.

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 Post'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.

Post radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Post, TX?

KLBB (Lubbock, TX), about 41 miles northwest. KMAF (Midland/Odessa, TX) is 98 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Post?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Post the lowest scan from KLBB is about 2,700 ft up.

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

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