Cooper, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cooper, Delta 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 Cooper?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 49 days in the Delta forecast zone and Delta County — the most common reported hazard around Cooper, mostly in August and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (36 days) and flash flooding (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat49Jun 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds36May 2024May 9, 2024 · $150,000 damage
Flash flooding18Apr 2025Oct 19, 2002 · $25,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms17Jan 2026Feb 11, 2010 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · $144,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet3Feb 2023Feb 1, 2011 · $15,000 damage
Flooding2Dec 2015Dec 27, 2015 · $50,000 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 Delta forecast zone and Delta County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Cooper?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 109 miles west-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over CooperView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		109 mi west-southwest10,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		125 mi east-southeast13,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		153 mi north-northeast18,700 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 Cooper

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 106 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cooper, 39 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 2, 1982, which passed about 20 miles north of town and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on December 13, 2022, which passed about 21 miles west of town.

Hail: 316 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 41 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 22, 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 Cooper'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.

Cooper radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cooper, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 109 miles west-southwest. KSHV (Shreveport, LA) is 125 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cooper?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cooper the lowest scan from KFWS is about 10,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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