Temple, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Temple, Cotton 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 Temple?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 78 days in the Cotton forecast zone and Cotton County — the most common reported hazard around Temple, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (65 days) and high winds (21 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds78Jun 2026May 26, 2000 · $600,000 damage
Excessive heat65Jun 2026—
High winds21Mar 2025—
Heavy snow & winter storms13Feb 2022Jan 12, 2007 · $98,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet9Oct 2020Dec 26, 2000 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding9Mar 2020Jun 26, 2007 · $40,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Feb 2025—
Flooding5Oct 2006Jun 27, 2003 · $10,000 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 Cotton forecast zone and Cotton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Temple get?

A normal year brings about 2.2 inches of snow to Temple, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Walters weather station 7.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (0.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.30.70.40.70.10.00.0

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

Which radars cover Temple?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFDR (Frederick, OK), about 43 miles west. 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 TempleView
KFDR
Frederick, OK		43 mi west2,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK		91 mi northeast8,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		129 mi south-southeast14,300 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 Temple

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 150 tornadoes within 25 miles of Temple, 32 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 10, 1979, which passed about 13 miles south-southeast of town and caused 42 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on August 28, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 798 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 125 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.33-inch hail on May 22, 2020.

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 Temple'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.

Temple radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Temple, OK?

KFDR (Frederick, OK), about 43 miles west. KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK) is 91 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Temple?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Temple the lowest scan from KFDR is about 2,900 ft up.

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

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