China Spring, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for China Spring, McLennan 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 China Spring?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 108 days in the McLennan forecast zone and McLennan County — the most common reported hazard around China Spring, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (71 days) and excessive heat (57 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds108Nov 2025May 5, 2006 · $3.0 million damage
Flash flooding71Jun 2026Jun 12, 2014 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat57Jun 2026Jul 1, 2011 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms12Jan 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage12Jun 2025May 2, 2007 · 1 death
Flooding10May 2021Oct 24, 2015 · $150,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · 1 death · $2.6 million damage
Ice storms & sleet7Feb 2023Dec 22, 1998 · 6 deaths

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 McLennan forecast zone and McLennan County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover China Spring?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 64 miles north. 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 China SpringView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		64 mi north5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		64 mi south5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		130 mi west-northwest14,400 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 China Spring

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 114 tornadoes within 25 miles of China Spring, 41 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on May 11, 1953, which passed about 11 miles southeast of town and caused 114 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 11, 2025, which touched down about 5 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 423 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 58 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 China Spring'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.

China Spring radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to China Spring, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 64 miles north. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 64 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in China Spring?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over China Spring the lowest scan from KFWS is about 5,000 ft up.

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

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