Bullard, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bullard, Smith 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 Bullard?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 175 days in the Smith forecast zone and Smith County — the most common reported hazard around Bullard, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (81 days) and flash flooding (57 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds175Jun 2026Apr 5, 2022 · 1 death
Excessive heat81Aug 2025Jun 24, 2009 · 1 death
Flash flooding57Jan 2026Jun 10, 2010 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage23Sep 2022Jun 10, 2009 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms14Jan 2026Feb 16, 2021 · $508,000 damage
Flooding13Apr 2025—
Ice storms & sleet6Jan 2007Jan 15, 2007 · $30,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026Jan 7, 2010 · $300,000 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 Smith forecast zone and Smith County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bullard?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 89 miles east-northeast. 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 BullardView
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		89 mi east-northeast8,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		120 mi west-northwest12,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		154 mi east-southeast18,900 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 Bullard

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 117 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bullard, 39 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on November 15, 1987, which passed about 6 miles east-southeast of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on November 20, 2025, which touched down about 11 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 366 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 47 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 29, 1989.

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 Bullard'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.

Bullard radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bullard, TX?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 89 miles east-northeast. KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) is 120 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bullard?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bullard the lowest scan from KSHV is about 8,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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