Dallas, TX Live Doppler Radar

Watch storms move over Dallas in real time — every NWS radar combined, storm tracks, official warnings, and the closest radar's full 250 m detail.

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Which radars cover Dallas?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar to Dallas, TX is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth), about 33 miles to the west-southwest. Radar beams climb as they travel because the Earth curves away underneath them, so the height of the lowest scan over a city decides how much of a storm's base the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Dallas	View of low-level rotation
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	33 mi west-southwest	2,000 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan is close to the ground, where tornadoes form
KDYX Dyess AFB, TX	144 mi west	17,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRK Central Texas, TX	146 mi south-southwest	17,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, using standard atmospheric refraction. Hills and buildings near the radar can block it further.

On TALON you get Dallas's live radar loop, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Tornado & hail history near Dallas

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 204 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dallas, 44 of them rated EF2/F2 or stronger. They have been most common in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on December 26, 2015, which passed about 12 miles east of the city and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 4, 2025, which touched down about 9 miles west-northwest of the city.

Hail: 1,393 reports of hail 1 inch or larger within 25 miles of Dallas since 1955, 263 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest was 5.25-inch hail (grapefruit size) on April 11, 2016.

Tornadoes since 1950	204
EF2/F2 or stronger	44
Strongest tornado	EF4 · Dec 2015
Busiest tornado month	April
Largest hail	5.25 in · Apr 2016

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025 (the latest year is preliminary). Distances are to each tornado's recorded track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita (F) scale.

Dallas radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dallas?

KFWS near Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, about 33 miles away. A second radar, KDYX (Dyess AFB), is 144 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado over Dallas?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it can see the rotating storm and, once a tornado is lofting debris, a debris signature. Over Dallas the lowest scan from KFWS is roughly 2,000 ft up. Excellent — the lowest scan is close to the ground, where tornadoes form. TALON combines that with NOAA's ProbSevere model to flag storms most likely to produce tornadoes.

How often do tornadoes hit Dallas?

NOAA records show 204 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dallas since 1950 — about 2.7 a year on average, most often in April and May. Most were weak, but 44 were EF2/F2 or stronger.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning for Dallas, take shelter right away — see watch vs. warning.