Ballinger, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ballinger, Runnels 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 Ballinger?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 69 days in the Runnels forecast zone and Runnels County — the most common reported hazard around Ballinger, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (24 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (17 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	69	May 2026	May 24, 2002 · $15 million damage
Flash flooding	24	Nov 2024	Sep 3, 2024 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	17	Feb 2022	Apr 7, 2007 · $30,000 damage
Flooding	6	Oct 2018	—
Ice storms & sleet	4	Jan 2009	Jan 13, 2007 · $3,000 damage
High winds	3	Feb 2007	Jun 2, 2004 · $5,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Feb 2021	Feb 14, 2021 · $17 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	2	May 2012	May 30, 2012 · $45,000 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 Runnels forecast zone and Runnels County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ballinger?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSJT (San Angelo, TX), about 41 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Ballinger	View
KSJT San Angelo, TX	41 mi southwest	2,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDYX Dyess AFB, TX	69 mi northeast	5,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMAF Midland/Odessa, TX	132 mi west	14,800 ft	Limited — 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 Ballinger

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 88 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ballinger, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on March 14, 1982, which passed about 13 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 29, 2025, which touched down about 19 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 369 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 88 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 1, 2017.

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 Ballinger'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.

Ballinger radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ballinger, TX?

KSJT (San Angelo, TX), about 41 miles southwest. KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX) is 69 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ballinger?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ballinger the lowest scan from KSJT is about 2,700 ft up.

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

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