Cushing, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cushing, Nacogdoches 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 Cushing?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 119 days in the Nacogdoches forecast zone and Nacogdoches County — the most common reported hazard around Cushing, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (83 days) and flash flooding (50 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds119Jun 2026Jun 3, 2007 · 1 death
Excessive heat83Aug 2025—
Flash flooding50Jun 2026Aug 9, 1997 · $520,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2026Feb 16, 2021 · $3.8 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026Jan 7, 2010 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Dec 2000Feb 4, 1996 · $10,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Jul 2024Sep 13, 2008 · $1.5 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Dec 2018May 9, 2014 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Cushing?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 73 miles 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 CushingView
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		73 mi northeast6,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		119 mi east-southeast12,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		151 mi southeast18,400 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 Cushing

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 111 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cushing, 34 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF3 on April 13, 2019, which passed about 5 miles northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on July 8, 2024, which touched down about 19 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 281 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on April 6, 2019.

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 Cushing'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.

Cushing radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cushing, TX?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 73 miles northeast. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 119 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cushing?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cushing the lowest scan from KSHV is about 6,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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