DISH, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for DISH, Denton 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 DISH?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 164 days in the Denton forecast zone and Denton County — the most common reported hazard around DISH, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (85 days) and excessive heat (61 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	164	Sep 2025	Jul 1, 2012 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding	85	Jun 2026	Nov 24, 1996 · 3 deaths
Excessive heat	61	Jun 2026	Jul 1, 1998 · 4 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage	40	Oct 2025	Jun 12, 1996 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	26	Jan 2026	Dec 5, 2013 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Flooding	24	May 2024	Jun 1, 2022 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	8	Jan 2026	Feb 14, 2021 · $17 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	Feb 2023	Mar 4, 2015 · 1 death · $20,000 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 Denton forecast zone and Denton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover DISH?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 38 miles south. 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 DISH	View
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	38 mi south	2,500 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDYX Dyess AFB, TX	120 mi west-southwest	12,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFDR Frederick, OK	128 mi northwest	14,100 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 DISH

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 155 tornadoes within 25 miles of DISH, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF3 on May 25, 2024, which passed about 24 miles north of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 28, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 1,218 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 218 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.90-inch hail on June 15, 2023.

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 DISH'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.

DISH radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to DISH, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 38 miles south. KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX) is 120 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in DISH?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over DISH the lowest scan from KFWS is about 2,500 ft up.

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

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