Decatur, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Decatur, Wise 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 Decatur?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 120 days in the Wise forecast zone and Wise County — the most common reported hazard around Decatur, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (54 days) and flash flooding (48 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds120Apr 2026May 28, 2021 · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat54Jun 2026Jul 1, 2011 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding48Oct 2025Mar 7, 2016 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms27Jan 2026Dec 5, 2013 · $2.0 million damage
Flooding14Apr 2024Mar 7, 2016 · $200,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage14Mar 2024Aug 6, 2012 · $200,000 damage
Wildfires11Dec 2016Jan 29, 2008 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 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 Wise forecast zone and Wise County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Decatur?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 48 miles south-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 DecaturView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		48 mi south-southeast3,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		108 mi west-southwest10,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFDR
Frederick, OK		112 mi northwest11,400 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 Decatur

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 118 tornadoes within 25 miles of Decatur, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 25, 1990, which passed about 24 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 19, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 719 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 110 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 1, 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 Decatur'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.

Decatur radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Decatur, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 48 miles south-southeast. KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX) is 108 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Decatur?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Decatur the lowest scan from KFWS is about 3,400 ft up.

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

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