Carter, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Carter, Parker 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 Carter?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 117 days in the Parker forecast zone and Parker County — the most common reported hazard around Carter, mostly in May and April. Next come excessive heat (55 days) and flash flooding (43 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds117Jun 2026Apr 25, 2026 · 1 death · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat55Jun 2026Jul 7, 2023 · 1 death
Flash flooding43May 2026Jun 4, 2000 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms23Jan 2026Dec 5, 2013 · 1 death · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill9Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · $1.3 million damage
Wildfires9Dec 2012Jan 29, 2008 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding8May 2021Jun 26, 2007 · $500,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage8Jun 2025Mar 8, 2016 · $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 Parker forecast zone and Parker County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Carter?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 35 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over CarterView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		35 mi southeast2,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		92 mi west-southwest8,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFDR
Frederick, OK		123 mi northwest13,200 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 Carter

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 182 tornadoes within 25 miles of Carter, 35 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 25, 1990, which crossed near town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 19, 2025, which passed about 14 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 1,019 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 169 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 Carter'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.

Carter radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Carter, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 35 miles southeast. KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Carter?

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

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

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