Bedford, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bedford, Tarrant 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 Bedford?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 240 days in the Tarrant forecast zone and Tarrant County — the most common reported hazard around Bedford, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (160 days) and lightning casualties & damage (75 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds240Jun 2026Mar 29, 2017 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding160Jun 2026Apr 30, 2004 · 3 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage75May 2026Apr 25, 2026 · 2 deaths · $750,000 damage
Excessive heat70Jun 2026Aug 1, 2023 · 13 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms27Jan 2026Dec 5, 2013 · 2 deaths · $10 million damage
Flooding21Apr 2024Jun 3, 2022 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
High winds13May 2026Feb 24, 2007 · $225,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill12Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · 3 deaths · $11 million 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 Tarrant forecast zone and Tarrant County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bedford?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 21 miles south-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 BedfordView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		21 mi south-southwest1,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		125 mi west13,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		147 mi south17,700 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 Bedford

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 211 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bedford, 45 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on April 2, 1957, which passed about 18 miles east of town and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 4, 2025, which touched down about 11 miles east of town.

Hail: 1,697 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 311 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on June 12, 2023.

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 Bedford'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.

Bedford radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bedford, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 21 miles south-southwest. KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX) is 125 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bedford?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bedford the lowest scan from KFWS is about 1,200 ft up.

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

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