Chilton, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Chilton, Falls 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 Chilton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 49 days in the Falls forecast zone and Falls County — the most common reported hazard around Chilton, mostly in August and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (47 days) and flash flooding (30 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Excessive heat	49	Jun 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	47	Jun 2025	Apr 8, 2021 · $400,000 damage
Flash flooding	30	Jun 2026	Jun 6, 2026 · $75,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	11	Jan 2026	Feb 23, 2010 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	8	Jan 2026	—
Flooding	7	Jun 2026	Mar 9, 2016 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	6	Feb 2023	Feb 11, 2021 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Apr 2020	Jul 30, 1997 · $15,000 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 Falls forecast zone and Falls County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Chilton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 43 miles south-southwest. 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 Chilton	View
KGRK Central Texas, TX	43 mi south-southwest	2,900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	90 mi north	8,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEWX San Antonio, TX	124 mi south-southwest	13,300 ft	Limited — 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 Chilton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 92 tornadoes within 25 miles of Chilton, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F5 on May 11, 1953, which passed about 19 miles north-northwest of town and caused 114 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 23, 2024, which touched down about 25 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 359 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 51 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 26, 2023.

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 Chilton'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.

Chilton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Chilton, TX?

KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 43 miles south-southwest. KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Chilton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Chilton the lowest scan from KGRK is about 2,900 ft up.

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

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