Detroit, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Detroit, Red River 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 Detroit?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 82 days in the Red River forecast zone and Red River County — the most common reported hazard around Detroit, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (70 days) and flash flooding (32 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	82	Jun 2026	Mar 17, 2016 · $250,000 damage
Excessive heat	70	Aug 2025	—
Flash flooding	32	Jun 2026	Nov 27, 2015 · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	15	Jan 2026	Feb 16, 2021 · $4.8 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	Dec 2005	Dec 12, 2000 · $123 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Jan 2026	Jan 7, 2010 · $150,000 damage
Flooding	4	Dec 2018	—
Wildfires	2	Sep 2011	Sep 7, 2011 · $200,000 damage

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

Which radars cover Detroit?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 117 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Detroit	View
KSHV Shreveport, LA	117 mi southeast	12,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSRX Fort Smith, AR	124 mi north-northeast	13,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	140 mi west-southwest	16,200 ft	Limited — 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 Detroit

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 89 tornadoes within 25 miles of Detroit, 36 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 2, 1982, which crossed near town and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 20, 2025, which touched down about 15 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 290 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 37 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 24, 2020.

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 Detroit'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.

Detroit radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Detroit, TX?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 117 miles southeast. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 124 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Detroit?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Detroit the lowest scan from KSHV is about 12,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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