Aquilla, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Aquilla, Hill 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 Aquilla?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 72 days in the Hill forecast zone and Hill County — the most common reported hazard around Aquilla, mostly in April and May. Next come excessive heat (53 days) and flash flooding (39 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds72Apr 2026Oct 15, 2007 · $200,000 damage
Excessive heat53Jun 2026Jun 19, 1998 · 1 death
Flash flooding39Jul 2025Sep 8, 2010 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms14Jan 2026Feb 11, 2010 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2026Feb 15, 2021 · 2 deaths · $575,000 damage
Flooding7Apr 2017Jun 2, 2016 · $1,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2023Feb 1, 2011 · $150,000 damage
Wildfires3Jul 2023Sep 8, 2011 · $975,000 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 Hill forecast zone and Hill County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Aquilla?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 50 miles north. 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 AquillaView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		50 mi north3,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		79 mi south6,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		128 mi west-northwest14,100 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 Aquilla

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 127 tornadoes within 25 miles of Aquilla, 49 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on May 11, 1953, which passed about 19 miles southeast of town and caused 114 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 11, 2025, which touched down about 11 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 439 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 54 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 9, 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 Aquilla'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.

Aquilla radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Aquilla, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 50 miles north. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 79 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Aquilla?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Aquilla the lowest scan from KFWS is about 3,500 ft up.

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

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