Denton, TX Live Doppler Radar

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Which radars cover Denton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar to Denton, TX is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth), about 45 miles to the south-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 Denton	View of low-level rotation
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	45 mi south-southwest	3,100 ft	Good — low-level rotation is usually visible
KDYX Dyess AFB, TX	132 mi west-southwest	14,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFDR Frederick, OK	132 mi northwest	14,800 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 Denton'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 Denton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 141 tornadoes within 25 miles of Denton, 28 of them rated EF2/F2 or stronger. They have been most common in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on April 2, 1957, which passed about 19 miles east-southeast of the city and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 28, 2025, which touched down about 9 miles east of the city.

Hail: 1,035 reports of hail 1 inch or larger within 25 miles of Denton since 1955, 186 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest was 5.90-inch hail (grapefruit size) on June 15, 2023.

Tornadoes since 1950	141
EF2/F2 or stronger	28
Strongest tornado	F3 · Apr 1957
Busiest tornado month	May
Largest hail	5.90 in · Jun 2023

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.

Denton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Denton?

KFWS near Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, about 45 miles away. A second radar, KDYX (Dyess AFB), is 132 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado over Denton?

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 Denton the lowest scan from KFWS is roughly 3,100 ft up. Good — low-level rotation is usually visible. TALON combines that with NOAA's ProbSevere model to flag storms most likely to produce tornadoes.

How often do tornadoes hit Denton?

NOAA records show 141 tornadoes within 25 miles of Denton since 1950 — about 1.9 a year on average, most often in May and April. Most were weak, but 28 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 Denton, take shelter right away — see watch vs. warning.