Frankston, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Frankston, Anderson 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 Frankston?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 108 days in the Anderson forecast zone and Anderson County — the most common reported hazard around Frankston, mostly in April and June. Next come excessive heat (47 days) and flash flooding (28 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	108	Jun 2026	May 4, 2023 · 2 deaths · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat	47	Jun 2026	—
Flash flooding	28	Jun 2025	Apr 29, 2016 · 5 deaths · $800,000 damage
Flooding	14	May 2021	Nov 22, 2014 · $15,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	13	Jan 2026	Feb 23, 2010 · 1 death · $250,000 damage
Wildfires	8	Jan 2018	Aug 15, 2011 · $750,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Jan 2026	Feb 15, 2021 · $850,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	7	Jul 2012	May 31, 2012 · $250,000 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 Anderson forecast zone and Anderson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Frankston?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 101 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Frankston	View
KSHV Shreveport, LA	101 mi east-northeast	9,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	111 mi west-northwest	11,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRK Central Texas, TX	144 mi southwest	17,000 ft	Limited — 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 Frankston

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 98 tornadoes within 25 miles of Frankston, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on November 15, 1987, which passed about 15 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 east-southeast of town.

Hail: 365 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 39 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 Frankston'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.

Frankston radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Frankston, TX?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 101 miles east-northeast. KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) is 111 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Frankston?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Frankston the lowest scan from KSHV is about 9,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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