Benbrook, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Benbrook, 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 Benbrook?

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 Benbrook, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (160 days) and lightning casualties & damage (75 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	240	Jun 2026	Mar 29, 2017 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding	160	Jun 2026	Apr 30, 2004 · 3 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage	75	May 2026	Apr 25, 2026 · 2 deaths · $750,000 damage
Excessive heat	70	Jun 2026	Aug 1, 2023 · 13 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms	27	Jan 2026	Dec 5, 2013 · 2 deaths · $10 million damage
Flooding	21	Apr 2024	Jun 3, 2022 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
High winds	13	May 2026	Feb 24, 2007 · $225,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	12	Jan 2026	Feb 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 Benbrook?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 12 miles southeast. 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 Benbrook	View
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	12 mi southeast	600 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDYX Dyess AFB, TX	105 mi west	10,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRK Central Texas, TX	135 mi south	15,400 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 Benbrook

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 233 tornadoes within 25 miles of Benbrook, 62 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on May 15, 2013, which touched down about 22 miles southwest of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on April 19, 2025, which passed about 23 miles west of town.

Hail: 1,393 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 243 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 Benbrook'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.

Benbrook radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Benbrook, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 12 miles southeast. KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Benbrook?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Benbrook the lowest scan from KFWS is about 600 ft up.

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

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