Carlton, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Carlton, Hamilton 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 Carlton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 53 days in the Hamilton forecast zone and Hamilton County — the most common reported hazard around Carlton, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (39 days) and flash flooding (28 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	53	Jun 2026	Apr 10, 2011 · $550,000 damage
Excessive heat	39	Jun 2026	—
Flash flooding	28	Jul 2025	Feb 20, 1997 · $2.3 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	14	Jan 2026	Dec 5, 2013 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	8	Jan 2026	—
Ice storms & sleet	4	Feb 2023	Feb 1, 2011 · $100,000 damage
Flooding	4	Mar 2016	May 20, 2013 · $6,000 damage
High winds	2	Mar 2025	May 6, 1996 · $2,000 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 Hamilton forecast zone and Hamilton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Carlton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 68 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Carlton	View
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	68 mi northeast	5,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDYX Dyess AFB, TX	76 mi northwest	6,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRK Central Texas, TX	95 mi south-southeast	8,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Carlton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 68 tornadoes within 25 miles of Carlton, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on April 28, 1958, which passed about 22 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF1 on April 19, 2025, which passed about 11 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 359 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 60 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on April 30, 1958.

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 Carlton'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.

Carlton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Carlton, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 68 miles northeast. KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Carlton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Carlton the lowest scan from KFWS is about 5,400 ft up.

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

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