Emerald Bay, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Emerald Bay, Smith 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 Emerald Bay?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 175 days in the Smith forecast zone and Smith County — the most common reported hazard around Emerald Bay, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (81 days) and flash flooding (57 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds175Jun 2026Apr 5, 2022 · 1 death
Excessive heat81Aug 2025Jun 24, 2009 · 1 death
Flash flooding57Jan 2026Jun 10, 2010 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage23Sep 2022Jun 10, 2009 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms14Jan 2026Feb 16, 2021 · $508,000 damage
Flooding13Apr 2025—
Ice storms & sleet6Jan 2007Jan 15, 2007 · $30,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026Jan 7, 2010 · $300,000 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 Smith forecast zone and Smith County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Emerald Bay?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 95 miles east-northeast. 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 Emerald BayView
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		95 mi east-northeast9,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		112 mi west-northwest11,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		152 mi southwest18,500 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 Emerald Bay

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 111 tornadoes within 25 miles of Emerald Bay, 36 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on November 15, 1987, which passed about 13 miles east-southeast of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on November 20, 2025, which touched down about 17 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 375 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 42 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 29, 1989.

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 Emerald Bay'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.

Emerald Bay radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Emerald Bay, TX?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 95 miles east-northeast. KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) is 112 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Emerald Bay?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Emerald Bay the lowest scan from KSHV is about 9,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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