Clifton, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Clifton, Bosque 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 Clifton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 54 days in the Bosque forecast zone and Bosque County — the most common reported hazard around Clifton, mostly in April and May. Next come excessive heat (49 days) and flash flooding (40 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds54Aug 2023Aug 17, 2022 · $200,000 damage
Excessive heat49Jun 2026—
Flash flooding40Jul 2025Apr 29, 2016 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms14Jan 2026Feb 23, 2010 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · $133,000 damage
Flooding8Jul 2020Jun 28, 2007 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2023—
Wildfires4Jul 2022Mar 11, 2011 · $12,000 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 Bosque forecast zone and Bosque County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Clifton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 57 miles north-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 CliftonView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		57 mi north-northeast4,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		74 mi south6,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		111 mi west-northwest11,300 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 Clifton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 74 tornadoes within 25 miles of Clifton, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F5 on May 6, 1973, which passed about 12 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 11, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 320 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 49 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 Clifton'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.

Clifton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Clifton, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 57 miles north-northeast. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 74 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Clifton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Clifton the lowest scan from KFWS is about 4,300 ft up.

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

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