Bivins, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bivins, Cass 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 Bivins?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 110 days in the Cass forecast zone and Cass County — the most common reported hazard around Bivins, mostly in April and June. Next come excessive heat (81 days) and flash flooding (23 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	110	Mar 2026	Oct 9, 2009 · $325,000 damage
Excessive heat	81	Aug 2025	—
Flash flooding	23	Jun 2026	Jul 28, 2009 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	10	Jan 2026	Feb 16, 2021 · $2.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Jan 2026	Jan 7, 2010 · $125,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	6	Dec 2000	—
Flooding	3	Dec 2018	—
Lightning casualties & damage	2	May 1997	May 2, 1997 · $5,000 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 Cass forecast zone and Cass County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bivins?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 44 miles south-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 Bivins	View
KSHV Shreveport, LA	44 mi south-southeast	3,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	147 mi south-southeast	17,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSRX Fort Smith, AR	157 mi north	19,600 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 Bivins

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 129 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bivins, 35 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on April 30, 1954, which passed about 9 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 21 miles east of town.

Hail: 422 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 38 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 28, 2014.

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 Bivins'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.

Bivins radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bivins, TX?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 44 miles south-southeast. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 147 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bivins?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bivins the lowest scan from KSHV is about 3,000 ft up.

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

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