Spade, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Spade, Lamb 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 Spade?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 112 days in the Lamb forecast zone and Lamb County — the most common reported hazard around Spade, mostly in June and May. Next come high winds (98 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (26 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds112Jun 2026Jun 20, 2003 · $500,000 damage
High winds98Apr 2026Feb 24, 2007 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms26Jan 2026Jan 28, 2010 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding17Jun 2025Jun 17, 2000 · $260,000 damage
Wildfires8Mar 2014Apr 6, 2006 · $100,000 damage
Dust storms7Mar 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill3Jan 2026Feb 1, 2011 · $50,000 damage
Flooding3Oct 2018Jun 1, 2016 · $350,000 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 Lamb forecast zone and Lamb County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Spade get?

A normal year brings about 6.8 inches of snow to Spade, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Littlefield weather station 7.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (2.3 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.01.12.31.21.50.60.10.0

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

Which radars cover Spade?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLBB (Lubbock, TX), about 27 miles southeast. 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 SpadeView
KLBB
Lubbock, TX		27 mi southeast1,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KAMA
Amarillo, TX		94 mi north-northeast8,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFDX
Cannon AFB, NM		97 mi west-northwest9,200 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 Spade

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 193 tornadoes within 25 miles of Spade, 36 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 east-northeast of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on June 5, 2025, which passed about 16 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 504 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 103 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 Spade'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.

Spade radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Spade, TX?

KLBB (Lubbock, TX), about 27 miles southeast. KAMA (Amarillo, TX) is 94 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Spade?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Spade the lowest scan from KLBB is about 1,600 ft up.

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

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