Franklin, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Franklin, Robertson 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 Franklin?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 48 days in the Robertson forecast zone and Robertson County — the most common reported hazard around Franklin, mostly in August and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (35 days) and flash flooding (25 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat48Jun 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds35Mar 2025May 17, 2010 · $75,000 damage
Flash flooding25Jun 2025May 13, 2004 · $4.7 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms11Jan 2026Feb 23, 2010 · $20,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Feb 15, 2021 · $490,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2023Jan 16, 2007 · $15,000 damage
Wildfires3Sep 2011Aug 16, 2011 · $100,000 damage
Flooding3May 2016Apr 28, 2009 · $10,000 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 Robertson forecast zone and Robertson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Franklin?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 57 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 FranklinView
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		57 mi west-southwest4,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		117 mi north-northwest12,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		130 mi southwest14,400 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 Franklin

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 48 tornadoes within 25 miles of Franklin, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on May 10, 1959, which passed about 11 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 6, 2025, which passed about 21 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 100 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on April 21, 1958.

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 Franklin'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.

Franklin radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Franklin, TX?

KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 57 miles west-southwest. KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) is 117 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Franklin?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Franklin the lowest scan from KGRK is about 4,300 ft up.

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

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