Ropesville, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ropesville, Hockley 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 Ropesville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 131 days in the Hockley forecast zone and Hockley County — the most common reported hazard around Ropesville, mostly in June and May. Next come high winds (88 days) and flash flooding (30 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	131	Jun 2026	May 29, 2024 · $35 million damage
High winds	88	Apr 2026	Mar 13, 2019 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding	30	Jun 2026	Jun 11, 1999 · $2.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	24	Jan 2026	Feb 22, 2010 · $100,000 damage
Flooding	16	Jun 2023	Jul 3, 2010 · $250,000 damage
Wildfires	15	Feb 2017	Feb 27, 2011 · $450,000 damage
Dust storms	15	Mar 2025	Jun 18, 2009 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Jan 2026	Feb 1, 2011 · $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 Hockley forecast zone and Hockley County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ropesville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLBB (Lubbock, TX), about 26 miles northeast. 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 Ropesville	View
KLBB Lubbock, TX	26 mi northeast	1,500 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMAF Midland/Odessa, TX	102 mi south	9,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFDX Cannon AFB, NM	119 mi northwest	12,600 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 Ropesville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 174 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ropesville, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F5 on May 11, 1970, which passed about 17 miles east-northeast of town and caused 26 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 6, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles west of town.

Hail: 654 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 107 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on June 5, 2025.

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 Ropesville'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.

Ropesville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ropesville, TX?

KLBB (Lubbock, TX), about 26 miles northeast. KMAF (Midland/Odessa, TX) is 102 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ropesville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ropesville the lowest scan from KLBB is about 1,500 ft up.

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

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