Blue Ridge, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Blue Ridge, Collin 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 Blue Ridge?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 158 days in the Collin forecast zone and Collin County — the most common reported hazard around Blue Ridge, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (64 days) and excessive heat (59 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds158Jun 2026Aug 23, 2013 · 2 deaths · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding64Jun 2026Oct 15, 2007 · $80,000 damage
Excessive heat59Jun 2026Jun 14, 2016 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage51Nov 2025Nov 20, 2025 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms26Jan 2026Jan 24, 2026 · 2 deaths
Flooding9May 2021Jan 25, 2012 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · 1 death · $6.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2023Feb 1, 2011 · $150,000 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 Collin forecast zone and Collin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Blue Ridge?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 73 miles 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 Blue RidgeView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		73 mi southwest6,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK		149 mi north-northwest18,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		160 mi east-southeast20,100 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 Blue Ridge

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 154 tornadoes within 25 miles of Blue Ridge, 40 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF4 on December 26, 2015, which passed about 24 miles south-southwest of town and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 8, 2025, which passed about 22 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 686 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 109 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.25-inch hail on April 11, 2016.

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 Blue Ridge'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.

Blue Ridge radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Blue Ridge, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 73 miles southwest. KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK) is 149 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Blue Ridge?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Blue Ridge the lowest scan from KFWS is about 6,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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