Sunray, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Sunray, Moore 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 Sunray?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 99 days in the Moore forecast zone and Moore County — the most common reported hazard around Sunray, mostly in April and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (95 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (33 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
High winds99May 2026Apr 15, 2003 · $180,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds95Jun 2026Aug 3, 2025 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms33Jan 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill23Feb 2022Feb 14, 2021 · $34,000 damage
Wildfires22Mar 2026Apr 9, 2011 · 1 death · $155,000 damage
Flash flooding12May 2023Apr 11, 2012 · $100,000 damage
Blizzards6Jan 2024Feb 24, 2013 · $660,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Nov 2015Dec 19, 2006 · $138,000 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 Moore forecast zone and Moore County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Sunray get?

A normal year brings about 9.1 inches of snow to Sunray, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Dumas weather station 13 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (3.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.41.33.12.20.81.20.10.0

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

Which radars cover Sunray?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAMA (Amarillo, TX), about 55 miles south. 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 SunrayView
KAMA
Amarillo, TX		55 mi south4,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFDX
Cannon AFB, NM		139 mi southwest16,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDDC
Dodge City, KS		158 mi northeast19,800 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 Sunray

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 105 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sunray, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on March 18, 1982, which passed about 5 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 2, 2024, which touched down about 24 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 437 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 70 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 6.00-inch hail on June 12, 2010.

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 Sunray'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.

Sunray radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sunray, TX?

KAMA (Amarillo, TX), about 55 miles south. KFDX (Cannon AFB, NM) is 139 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Sunray?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Sunray the lowest scan from KAMA is about 4,000 ft up.

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

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