Fate, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fate, Rockwall 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 Fate?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 53 days in the Rockwall forecast zone and Rockwall County — the most common reported hazard around Fate, mostly in August and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (38 days) and flash flooding (24 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat53Jun 2026Jul 1, 2011 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds38May 2025Mar 17, 2021 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding24May 2026May 30, 1999 · $25,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms18Jan 2026Dec 5, 2013 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · $288,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2023Feb 1, 2011 · $30,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage2Jun 2009Jun 11, 2009 · $750,000 damage
Flooding1Jun 2015Jun 21, 2015 · $1,000 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 Rockwall forecast zone and Rockwall County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Fate?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 59 miles west-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 FateView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		59 mi west-southwest4,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		152 mi east-southeast18,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		165 mi south-southwest21,200 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 Fate

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 136 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fate, 36 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on December 26, 2015, which passed about 7 miles west of town and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 25, 2024, which touched down about 23 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 764 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 147 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.25-inch hail on April 11, 2016.

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 Fate'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.

Fate radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fate, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 59 miles west-southwest. KSHV (Shreveport, LA) is 152 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fate?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Fate the lowest scan from KFWS is about 4,500 ft up.

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

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