Briar, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Briar, Wise 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 Briar?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 120 days in the Wise forecast zone and Wise County — the most common reported hazard around Briar, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (54 days) and flash flooding (48 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	120	Apr 2026	May 28, 2021 · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat	54	Jun 2026	Jul 1, 2011 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding	48	Oct 2025	Mar 7, 2016 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	27	Jan 2026	Dec 5, 2013 · $2.0 million damage
Flooding	14	Apr 2024	Mar 7, 2016 · $200,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	14	Mar 2024	Aug 6, 2012 · $200,000 damage
Wildfires	11	Dec 2016	Jan 29, 2008 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	8	Jan 2026	—

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 Wise forecast zone and Wise County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Briar?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 35 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 Briar	View
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	35 mi south-southeast	2,200 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDYX Dyess AFB, TX	103 mi west-southwest	10,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFDR Frederick, OK	123 mi northwest	13,200 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 Briar

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 181 tornadoes within 25 miles of Briar, 38 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 25, 1990, which passed about 13 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 19, 2025, which passed about 25 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 1,218 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 212 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 1, 2024.

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 Briar'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.

Briar radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Briar, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 35 miles south-southeast. KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX) is 103 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Briar?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Briar the lowest scan from KFWS is about 2,200 ft up.

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

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