Appleby, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Appleby, Nacogdoches 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 Appleby?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 119 days in the Nacogdoches forecast zone and Nacogdoches County — the most common reported hazard around Appleby, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (83 days) and flash flooding (50 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds119Jun 2026Jun 3, 2007 · 1 death
Excessive heat83Aug 2025—
Flash flooding50Jun 2026Aug 9, 1997 · $520,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2026Feb 16, 2021 · $3.8 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026Jan 7, 2010 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Dec 2000Feb 4, 1996 · $10,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Jul 2024Sep 13, 2008 · $1.5 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Dec 2018May 9, 2014 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Appleby?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 68 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over ApplebyView
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		68 mi northeast5,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		104 mi east-southeast10,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		138 mi southeast15,800 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 Appleby

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 107 tornadoes within 25 miles of Appleby, 29 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F3 on February 12, 1950, which touched down about 25 miles east-northeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on July 8, 2024, which crossed near town.

Hail: 213 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 30, 1985.

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 Appleby'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.

Appleby radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Appleby, TX?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 68 miles northeast. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 104 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Appleby?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Appleby the lowest scan from KSHV is about 5,400 ft up.

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

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