Cresson, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cresson, Johnson 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 Cresson?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 103 days in the Johnson forecast zone and Johnson County — the most common reported hazard around Cresson, mostly in May and April. Next come flash flooding (71 days) and excessive heat (59 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds103Jun 2026Apr 23, 2003 · $4.0 million damage
Flash flooding71Jun 2026Sep 8, 2010 · 1 death · $400,000 damage
Excessive heat59Jun 2026Aug 1, 2023 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms16Jan 2026Dec 5, 2013 · $400,000 damage
Flooding12Feb 2025Apr 27, 2015 · $200,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage10Apr 2024Apr 1, 2024 · $250,000 damage
Wildfires9Aug 2023Nov 27, 2005 · $850,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026—

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

Which radars cover Cresson?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 18 miles east. 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 CressonView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		18 mi east1,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		95 mi west9,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		126 mi south13,700 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 Cresson

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 206 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cresson, 58 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on May 15, 2013, which touched down about 9 miles southwest of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 18, 2025, which passed about 25 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 969 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 156 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on April 27, 1968.

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 Cresson'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.

Cresson radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cresson, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 18 miles east. KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX) is 95 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cresson?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cresson the lowest scan from KFWS is about 1,000 ft up.

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

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