East Mountain, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for East Mountain, Upshur 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 East Mountain?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 111 days in the Upshur forecast zone and Upshur County — the most common reported hazard around East Mountain, mostly in June and April. Next come excessive heat (76 days) and flash flooding (24 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds111May 2026Apr 12, 2020 · 1 death
Excessive heat76Aug 2025—
Flash flooding24Apr 2025May 3, 2009 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms13Jan 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Jan 7, 2010 · $75,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Dec 2000—
Wildfires3Sep 2011Sep 13, 2011 · $1.2 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage3Jul 2016Jul 27, 2016 · $25,000 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 Upshur forecast zone and Upshur County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover East Mountain?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 60 miles east. 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 East MountainView
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		60 mi east4,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		142 mi west16,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		148 mi southeast17,800 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 East Mountain

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 121 tornadoes within 25 miles of East Mountain, 42 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on April 1, 1988, which passed about 2 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on October 28, 2025, which touched down about 15 miles south of town.

Hail: 375 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 48 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on January 6, 1998.

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 East Mountain'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.

East Mountain radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to East Mountain, TX?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 60 miles east. KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) is 142 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in East Mountain?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over East Mountain the lowest scan from KSHV is about 4,600 ft up.

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

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