Canton, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Canton, Van Zandt 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 Canton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 87 days in the Van Zandt forecast zone and Van Zandt County — the most common reported hazard around Canton, mostly in May and April. Next come excessive heat (51 days) and flash flooding (32 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds87Apr 2026Jun 3, 2024 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
Excessive heat51Jun 2026—
Flash flooding32Mar 2026Mar 30, 2007 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms18Jan 2026Jan 24, 2026 · $100,000 damage
Flooding10Mar 2016Jul 6, 2007 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Feb 15, 2021 · $157,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2023Mar 2, 2014 · $150,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage5Jul 2022Apr 24, 2010 · 1 death · $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 Van Zandt forecast zone and Van Zandt County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Canton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 84 miles west. 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 CantonView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		84 mi west7,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		118 mi east12,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		155 mi southwest19,200 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 Canton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 95 tornadoes within 25 miles of Canton, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on April 29, 2017, which passed about 4 miles west of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on April 4, 2025, which passed about 9 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 257 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 42 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on June 22, 1955.

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 Canton'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.

Canton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Canton, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 84 miles west. KSHV (Shreveport, LA) is 118 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Canton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Canton the lowest scan from KFWS is about 7,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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