Forsan, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Forsan, Howard 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 Forsan?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 67 days in the Howard forecast zone and Howard County — the most common reported hazard around Forsan, mostly in May and June. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (66 days) and high winds (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding67May 2025Mar 22, 2000 · 2 deaths · $10,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds66Apr 2026Jun 8, 2025 · $1.0 million damage
High winds18Mar 2025Jun 10, 2005 · $15,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms11Feb 2021—
Ice storms & sleet6Nov 2015Jan 12, 2007 · $10,000 damage
Flooding3May 2026—
Wildfires2May 2011May 9, 2011 · $240,000 damage
Dust storms2Mar 2025Mar 14, 2025 · $100,000 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 Howard forecast zone and Howard County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Forsan get?

A normal year brings about 1.4 inches of snow to Forsan, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Forsan weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (0.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.10.60.20.30.00.20.0

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

Which radars cover Forsan?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMAF (Midland/Odessa, TX), about 50 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 ForsanView
KMAF
Midland/Odessa, TX		50 mi west-southwest3,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSJT
San Angelo, TX		72 mi southeast6,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLBB
Lubbock, TX		110 mi north-northwest11,100 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 Forsan

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 81 tornadoes within 25 miles of Forsan, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an EF3 on May 22, 2016, which passed about 15 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF2 on May 24, 2022, which passed about 24 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 335 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 64 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on May 10, 1996.

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 Forsan'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.

Forsan radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Forsan, TX?

KMAF (Midland/Odessa, TX), about 50 miles west-southwest. KSJT (San Angelo, TX) is 72 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Forsan?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Forsan the lowest scan from KMAF is about 3,500 ft up.

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

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