Canyon Creek, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Canyon Creek, Hood 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 Canyon Creek?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 71 days in the Hood forecast zone and Hood County — the most common reported hazard around Canyon Creek, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (54 days) and flash flooding (31 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds71May 2026Mar 8, 2025 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat54Jun 2026Aug 17, 2024 · 1 death
Flash flooding31Apr 2025Jun 22, 2014 · $1.8 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms19Jan 2026Feb 11, 2010 · $300,000 damage
Flooding14Jul 2021Jun 26, 2007 · $750,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · $215,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2023Feb 1, 2011 · $75,000 damage
Wildfires5Mar 2022Mar 11, 2011 · $4.0 million 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 Hood forecast zone and Hood County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Canyon Creek?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 28 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 Canyon CreekView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		28 mi east-northeast1,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		89 mi west8,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		117 mi south12,300 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 Canyon Creek

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 142 tornadoes within 25 miles of Canyon Creek, 42 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on May 15, 2013, which touched down about 2 miles north-northwest of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 18, 2025, which passed about 23 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 516 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 84 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on April 27, 1968.

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 Canyon Creek'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.

Canyon Creek radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Canyon Creek, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 28 miles east-northeast. KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX) is 89 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Canyon Creek?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Canyon Creek the lowest scan from KFWS is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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