Big Sandy, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Big Sandy, Upshur 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 Big Sandy?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 111 days in the Upshur forecast zone and Upshur County — the most common reported hazard around Big Sandy, mostly in June and April. Next come excessive heat (76 days) and flash flooding (24 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	111	May 2026	Apr 12, 2020 · 1 death
Excessive heat	76	Aug 2025	—
Flash flooding	24	Apr 2025	May 3, 2009 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	13	Jan 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Jan 2026	Jan 7, 2010 · $75,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Dec 2000	—
Wildfires	3	Sep 2011	Sep 13, 2011 · $1.2 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Jul 2016	Jul 27, 2016 · $25,000 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 Upshur forecast zone and Upshur County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Big Sandy?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 75 miles east. 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 Big Sandy	View
KSHV Shreveport, LA	75 mi east	6,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	128 mi west	14,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	160 mi southeast	20,100 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 Big Sandy

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 137 tornadoes within 25 miles of Big Sandy, 49 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on November 15, 1987, which passed about 20 miles south of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on October 28, 2025, which passed about 13 miles west of town.

Hail: 417 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 64 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on January 6, 1998.

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 Big Sandy'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.

Big Sandy radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Big Sandy, TX?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 75 miles east. KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) is 128 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Big Sandy?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Big Sandy the lowest scan from KSHV is about 6,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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