Snyder, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Snyder, Scurry 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 Snyder?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 91 days in the Scurry forecast zone and Scurry County — the most common reported hazard around Snyder, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (53 days) and high winds (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds91Apr 2026Jul 9, 2025 · $825,000 damage
Flash flooding53Jun 2026Jun 11, 1999 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
High winds18Mar 2025Dec 15, 2003 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms15Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet7Nov 2015Jan 12, 2007 · $20,000 damage
Wildfires1Apr 2011—
Excessive heat1Aug 2019—

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 Scurry forecast zone and Scurry County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Snyder get?

A normal year brings about 1.8 inches of snow to Snyder, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Snyder weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (0.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.40.80.10.50.00.00.0

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

Which radars cover Snyder?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLBB (Lubbock, TX), about 83 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 SnyderView
KLBB
Lubbock, TX		83 mi northwest7,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMAF
Midland/Odessa, TX		92 mi southwest8,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSJT
San Angelo, TX		96 mi south-southeast9,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Snyder

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 88 tornadoes within 25 miles of Snyder, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on May 24, 1968, which passed about 15 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF2 on May 1, 2022, which touched down about 10 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 363 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 67 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 11, 1999.

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 Snyder'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.

Snyder radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Snyder, TX?

KLBB (Lubbock, TX), about 83 miles northwest. KMAF (Midland/Odessa, TX) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Snyder?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Snyder the lowest scan from KLBB is about 7,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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