San Elizario, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for San Elizario, El Paso 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 San Elizario?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 122 days in the Eastern/Central El Paso County forecast zone and El Paso County — the most common reported hazard around San Elizario, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (68 days) and high winds (58 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding122Jun 2026Aug 12, 2021 · 2 deaths
Damaging thunderstorm winds68Jun 2026Jul 14, 1997 · $150,000 damage
High winds58Apr 2026Jan 11, 2024 · $250,000 damage
Dust storms7Jul 2025—
Flooding5Sep 2006Sep 4, 2006 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms4Feb 2021Feb 14, 2021 · $6,000 damage
Excessive heat1Jul 2023—
Lightning casualties & damage1Jul 1998Jul 8, 1998 · $50,000 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 Eastern/Central El Paso County forecast zone and El Paso County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover San Elizario?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEPZ (El Paso, TX), about 33 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 San ElizarioView
KEPZ
El Paso, TX		33 mi northwest2,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHDX
Holloman AFB, NM		104 mi north10,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMAF
Midland/Odessa, TX		241 mi east40,000 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 San Elizario

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of San Elizario. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an F1 on June 21, 1992, which touched down about 8 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 22, 2019, which touched down about 2 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 95 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.25-inch hail on October 22, 1974.

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 San Elizario'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.

San Elizario radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to San Elizario, TX?

KEPZ (El Paso, TX), about 33 miles northwest. KHDX (Holloman AFB, NM) is 104 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does San Elizario flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 122 days in the Eastern/Central El Paso County forecast zone and El Paso County; the deadliest was on August 12, 2021, with 2 deaths. TALON's free flash-flood risk layer shows, every 2 minutes, how close the rain that has fallen is to what it takes to flood — turn it on under Layers.

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

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