Bowie, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bowie, Montague 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 Bowie?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 71 days in the Montague forecast zone and Montague County — the most common reported hazard around Bowie, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (56 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (26 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	71	Apr 2026	May 22, 2020 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat	56	Jun 2026	Aug 6, 2011 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	26	Jan 2026	Dec 24, 2009 · 1 death · $150,000 damage
Flash flooding	21	Apr 2025	May 22, 2020 · $5.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	8	Jan 2026	Feb 14, 2021 · $17 million damage
Flooding	8	Apr 2025	Apr 29, 2009 · $2.5 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	6	Feb 2018	Jan 27, 2009 · $30,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	6	Oct 2013	Apr 29, 2009 · $200,000 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 Montague forecast zone and Montague County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bowie?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 75 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 Bowie	View
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	75 mi south-southeast	6,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFDR Frederick, OK	85 mi northwest	7,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDYX Dyess AFB, TX	108 mi southwest	10,800 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 Bowie

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 99 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bowie, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF3 on May 25, 2024, which passed about 6 miles east-southeast of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 19, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 480 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 76 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on May 10, 1975.

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 Bowie'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.

Bowie radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bowie, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 75 miles south-southeast. KFDR (Frederick, OK) is 85 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bowie?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bowie the lowest scan from KFWS is about 6,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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