Copperas Cove, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Copperas Cove, Coryell 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 Copperas Cove?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 69 days in the Coryell forecast zone and Coryell County — the most common reported hazard around Copperas Cove, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (43 days) and flash flooding (41 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds69Oct 2025Apr 28, 2023 · $350,000 damage
Excessive heat43Jun 2026—
Flash flooding41Sep 2025Jun 2, 2016 · 9 deaths · $30,000 damage
Flooding15Apr 2017May 31, 2015 · 3 deaths · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms13Jan 2026Feb 23, 2010 · $25,000 damage
Wildfires10Mar 2022Aug 28, 2011 · $12,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · $1.4 million damage
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2023Feb 11, 2021 · $400,000 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 Coryell forecast zone and Coryell County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Copperas Cove?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 42 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 Copperas CoveView
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		42 mi southeast2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		98 mi south9,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		107 mi north-northeast10,600 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 Copperas Cove

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 77 tornadoes within 25 miles of Copperas Cove, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F3 on May 26, 1976, which touched down about 23 miles east of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 1, 2025, which passed about 8 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 364 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 47 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.68-inch hail on April 12, 2022.

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 Copperas Cove'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.

Copperas Cove radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Copperas Cove, TX?

KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 42 miles southeast. KEWX (San Antonio, TX) is 98 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Copperas Cove?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Copperas Cove the lowest scan from KGRK is about 2,800 ft up.

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

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