Valentine, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Valentine, Jeff Davis 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 Valentine?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 24 days in the Marfa Plateau forecast zone and Jeff Davis County — the most common reported hazard around Valentine, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (23 days) and high winds (7 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	24	Jun 2026	May 17, 1998 · $30,000 damage
Flash flooding	23	Sep 2025	Aug 20, 2021 · $1.0 million damage
High winds	7	Apr 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	3	Feb 2021	—

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 Marfa Plateau forecast zone and Jeff Davis County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Valentine get?

A normal year brings about 1.5 inches of snow to Valentine, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Valentine weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (1.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.1	0.3	1.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

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

Which radars cover Valentine?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEPZ (El Paso, TX), about 158 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Valentine	View
KEPZ El Paso, TX	158 mi northwest	19,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMAF Midland/Odessa, TX	165 mi northeast	21,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KHDX Holloman AFB, NM	197 mi north-northwest	28,400 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 Valentine

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 8 tornadoes within 25 miles of Valentine. Most came in May and October. The strongest was an F1 on October 1, 1954, which touched down about 2 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 29, 2007, which touched down about 3 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 18 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 31, 2011.

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 Valentine'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.

Valentine radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Valentine, TX?

KEPZ (El Paso, TX), about 158 miles northwest. KMAF (Midland/Odessa, TX) is 165 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Valentine?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Valentine the lowest scan from KEPZ is about 19,700 ft up — limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms.

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

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