Thorntonville, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Thorntonville, Ward 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 Thorntonville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 42 days in the Ward forecast zone and Ward County — the most common reported hazard around Thorntonville, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (16 days) and high winds (9 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	42	Jun 2026	Jun 26, 2021 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding	16	Jun 2026	Sep 26, 2004 · $25,000 damage
High winds	9	Mar 2026	Jan 17, 1996 · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	4	Feb 2021	—
Lightning casualties & damage	4	May 2005	May 26, 2005 · $35,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	3	Jan 2015	—
Excessive heat	1	Aug 2019	—
Dust storms	1	May 2022	—

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

Which radars cover Thorntonville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMAF (Midland/Odessa, TX), about 50 miles east-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 Thorntonville	View
KMAF Midland/Odessa, TX	50 mi east-northeast	3,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSJT San Angelo, TX	144 mi east	17,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLBB Lubbock, TX	157 mi north-northeast	19,600 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 Thorntonville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 34 tornadoes within 25 miles of Thorntonville, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on April 19, 1977, which passed about 11 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 14, 2010, which touched down about 14 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 225 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 40 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 6.00-inch hail on May 10, 1991.

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 Thorntonville'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.

Thorntonville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Thorntonville, TX?

KMAF (Midland/Odessa, TX), about 50 miles east-northeast. KSJT (San Angelo, TX) is 144 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Thorntonville?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Thorntonville the lowest scan from KMAF is about 3,500 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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