Elbert, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Elbert, Throckmorton 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 Elbert?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 54 days in the Throckmorton forecast zone and Throckmorton County — the most common reported hazard around Elbert, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (25 days) and flash flooding (10 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds54Apr 2026Apr 30, 2000 · $400,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms25Jan 2026Feb 24, 2003 · $6,000 damage
Flash flooding10Apr 2025Jun 2, 2017 · $460,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet5Oct 2020Jan 12, 2007 · $1,000 damage
Flooding5May 2019Oct 17, 2018 · $400,000 damage
Wildfires5Jun 2011—
Excessive heat4Sep 2000—

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

Which radars cover Elbert?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX), about 53 miles south-southwest. 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 ElbertView
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		53 mi south-southwest3,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFDR
Frederick, OK		75 mi north6,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		110 mi east-southeast11,100 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 Elbert

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 83 tornadoes within 25 miles of Elbert, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 18, 1951, which touched down about 18 miles northeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on March 18, 2020, which touched down about 25 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 354 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 60 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 15, 2000.

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 Elbert'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.

Elbert radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Elbert, TX?

KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX), about 53 miles south-southwest. KFDR (Frederick, OK) is 75 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Elbert?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Elbert the lowest scan from KDYX is about 3,800 ft up.

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

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