Dodson, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dodson, Collingsworth 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 Dodson?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 59 days in the Collingsworth forecast zone and Collingsworth County — the most common reported hazard around Dodson, mostly in June and May. Next come high winds (37 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (16 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds59Jun 2026Apr 13, 1999 · $300,000 damage
High winds37Apr 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms16Jan 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill12Feb 2021—
Flash flooding8Jun 2026Apr 30, 2012 · $50,000 damage
Wildfires7Apr 2018—
Ice storms & sleet6Nov 2015Jan 28, 2010 · $6,000 damage
Blizzards3Dec 2015Feb 24, 2013 · $660,000 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 Collingsworth forecast zone and Collingsworth County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Dodson get?

A normal year brings about 4.0 inches of snow to Dodson, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Wellington weather station 12 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (1.3 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.71.11.30.80.10.00.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Dodson?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFDR (Frederick, OK), about 66 miles east-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 DodsonView
KFDR
Frederick, OK		66 mi east-southeast5,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KAMA
Amarillo, TX		101 mi west-northwest9,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLBB
Lubbock, TX		128 mi southwest14,100 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 Dodson

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 101 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dodson, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 25, 1955, which passed about 20 miles northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on November 18, 2024, which passed about 22 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 437 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 101 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.50-inch hail on May 20, 2019.

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 Dodson'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.

Dodson radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dodson, TX?

KFDR (Frederick, OK), about 66 miles east-southeast. KAMA (Amarillo, TX) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dodson?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Dodson the lowest scan from KFDR is about 5,200 ft up.

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

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