Whiteface, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Whiteface, Cochran 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 Whiteface?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 74 days in the Cochran forecast zone and Cochran County — the most common reported hazard around Whiteface, mostly in March and April. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (70 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
High winds74Apr 2026Apr 2, 2009 · $10,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds70Jun 2026Jul 17, 2009 · $2.5 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms19Jan 2026—
Flash flooding8Jun 2026May 3, 2001 · $10,000 damage
Dust storms7Mar 2025—
Wildfires6Apr 2018Mar 12, 2006 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill3Jan 2026—
Blizzards2Dec 2015Dec 26, 2015 · $150,000 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 Cochran forecast zone and Cochran County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Whiteface get?

A normal year brings about 6.3 inches of snow to Whiteface, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Morton weather station 11.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (1.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.21.21.61.41.40.40.10.0

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

Which radars cover Whiteface?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLBB (Lubbock, TX), about 46 miles east. 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 WhitefaceView
KLBB
Lubbock, TX		46 mi east3,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFDX
Cannon AFB, NM		92 mi northwest8,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMAF
Midland/Odessa, TX		117 mi south-southeast12,300 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 Whiteface

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 108 tornadoes within 25 miles of Whiteface, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 17, 1970, which crossed near town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 6, 2025, which touched down about 11 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 313 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 61 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on May 28, 2024.

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 Whiteface'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.

Whiteface radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Whiteface, TX?

KLBB (Lubbock, TX), about 46 miles east. KFDX (Cannon AFB, NM) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Whiteface?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Whiteface the lowest scan from KLBB is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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