Athens, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Athens, Henderson 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 Athens?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 97 days in the Henderson forecast zone and Henderson County — the most common reported hazard around Athens, mostly in April and May. Next come excessive heat (52 days) and flash flooding (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds97Mar 2025Mar 2, 1997 · $3.0 million damage
Excessive heat52Jun 2026—
Flash flooding36Jun 2026Jul 6, 2007 · $750,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms15Jan 2026Feb 11, 2010 · $60,000 damage
Flooding10Mar 2025May 11, 2015 · 1 death
Wildfires8Aug 2014Sep 9, 2011 · $400,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Feb 15, 2021 · 2 deaths · $1.2 million damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2023Mar 2, 2014 · $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 Henderson forecast zone and Henderson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Athens?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 90 miles west-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over AthensView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		90 mi west-northwest8,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		117 mi east12,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		137 mi southwest15,700 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 Athens

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 84 tornadoes within 25 miles of Athens, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF4 on April 29, 2017, which passed about 12 miles west-northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 6, 2025, which passed about 20 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 262 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 31 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on January 18, 1995.

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 Athens'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.

Athens radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Athens, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 90 miles west-northwest. KSHV (Shreveport, LA) is 117 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Athens?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Athens the lowest scan from KFWS is about 8,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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