Blooming Grove, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Blooming Grove, Navarro 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 Blooming Grove?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 96 days in the Navarro forecast zone and Navarro County — the most common reported hazard around Blooming Grove, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (56 days) and excessive heat (53 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds96May 2025Mar 2, 1997 · 2 deaths · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding56Aug 2025May 1, 2004 · 2 deaths · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat53Jun 2026Aug 28, 2009 · 1 death
Flooding15Jul 2021Dec 31, 2020 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms13Jan 2026Feb 11, 2010 · $150,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Feb 2023Mar 2, 2014 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Feb 15, 2021 · $2.7 million damage
Wildfires5Aug 2014Sep 4, 2011 · $215,000 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 Navarro forecast zone and Navarro County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Blooming Grove?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 48 miles northwest. 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 Blooming GroveView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		48 mi northwest3,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		103 mi south-southwest10,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		151 mi west-northwest18,400 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 Blooming Grove

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 117 tornadoes within 25 miles of Blooming Grove, 39 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on March 10, 1973, which passed about 17 miles south-southwest of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on April 30, 2025, which touched down about 11 miles west of town.

Hail: 342 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 41 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 28, 1992.

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 Blooming Grove'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.

Blooming Grove radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Blooming Grove, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 48 miles northwest. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 103 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Blooming Grove?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Blooming Grove the lowest scan from KFWS is about 3,300 ft up.

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

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