Frisco, TX Live Doppler Radar

Watch storms move over Frisco in real time — every NWS radar combined, storm tracks, official warnings, and the closest radar's full 250 m detail.

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Which radars cover Frisco?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar to Frisco, TX is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth), about 49 miles to the southwest. Radar beams climb as they travel because the Earth curves away underneath them, so the height of the lowest scan over a city decides how much of a storm's base the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Frisco	View of low-level rotation
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	49 mi southwest	3,400 ft	Good — low-level rotation is usually visible
KDYX Dyess AFB, TX	147 mi west-southwest	17,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFDR Frederick, OK	149 mi northwest	18,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, using standard atmospheric refraction. Hills and buildings near the radar can block it further.

On TALON you get Frisco's live radar loop, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Tornado & hail history near Frisco

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 155 tornadoes within 25 miles of Frisco, 36 of them rated EF2/F2 or stronger. They have been most common in May and April. The strongest was an EF4 on December 26, 2015, which passed about 23 miles east-southeast of the city and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 28, 2025, which touched down about 10 miles west-northwest of the city.

Hail: 1,182 reports of hail 1 inch or larger within 25 miles of Frisco since 1955, 207 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest was 5.90-inch hail (grapefruit size) on June 15, 2023.

Tornadoes since 1950	155
EF2/F2 or stronger	36
Strongest tornado	EF4 · Dec 2015
Busiest tornado month	May
Largest hail	5.90 in · Jun 2023

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025 (the latest year is preliminary). Distances are to each tornado's recorded track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita (F) scale.

Frisco radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Frisco?

KFWS near Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, about 49 miles away. A second radar, KDYX (Dyess AFB), is 147 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado over Frisco?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it can see the rotating storm and, once a tornado is lofting debris, a debris signature. Over Frisco the lowest scan from KFWS is roughly 3,400 ft up. Good — low-level rotation is usually visible. TALON combines that with NOAA's ProbSevere model to flag storms most likely to produce tornadoes.

How often do tornadoes hit Frisco?

NOAA records show 155 tornadoes within 25 miles of Frisco since 1950 — about 2.0 a year on average, most often in May and April. Most were weak, but 36 were EF2/F2 or stronger.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning for Frisco, take shelter right away — see watch vs. warning.