Bailey, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bailey, Fannin 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 Bailey?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 94 days in the Fannin forecast zone and Fannin County — the most common reported hazard around Bailey, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (53 days) and flash flooding (46 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds94May 2026May 23, 2024 · $1.8 million damage
Excessive heat53Jun 2026Aug 1, 2011 · 3 deaths
Flash flooding46Jun 2026Jun 28, 2007 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms22Jan 2026Feb 2, 2022 · 1 death · $25,000 damage
Flooding14Apr 2022—
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2026Jan 24, 2026 · 3 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage7Aug 2025Feb 10, 2013 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2023Feb 1, 2011 · $100,000 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 Fannin forecast zone and Fannin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bailey?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 89 miles southwest. 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 BaileyView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		89 mi southwest8,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK		146 mi north-northwest17,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		151 mi east-southeast18,300 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 Bailey

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 130 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bailey, 38 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on May 9, 2006, which passed about 14 miles west of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 8, 2025, which passed about 15 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 416 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 55 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 16, 1989.

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 Bailey'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.

Bailey radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bailey, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 89 miles southwest. KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK) is 146 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bailey?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bailey the lowest scan from KFWS is about 8,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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