Garland, TX Live Doppler Radar

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Which radars cover Garland?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar to Garland, TX is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth), about 45 miles to the west-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 Garland	View of low-level rotation
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	45 mi west-southwest	3,100 ft	Good — low-level rotation is usually visible
KDYX Dyess AFB, TX	154 mi west	19,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRK Central Texas, TX	158 mi south-southwest	19,700 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 Garland'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 Garland

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 174 tornadoes within 25 miles of Garland, 41 of them rated EF2/F2 or stronger. They have been most common in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on December 26, 2015, which passed about 6 miles east-southeast of the city and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 4, 2025, which touched down about 19 miles west-southwest of the city.

Hail: 1,119 reports of hail 1 inch or larger within 25 miles of Garland since 1955, 205 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest was 5.25-inch hail (grapefruit size) on April 11, 2016.

Tornadoes since 1950	174
EF2/F2 or stronger	41
Strongest tornado	EF4 · Dec 2015
Busiest tornado month	April
Largest hail	5.25 in · Apr 2016

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.

Garland radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Garland?

KFWS near Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, about 45 miles away. A second radar, KDYX (Dyess AFB), is 154 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado over Garland?

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 Garland the lowest scan from KFWS is roughly 3,100 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 Garland?

NOAA records show 174 tornadoes within 25 miles of Garland since 1950 — about 2.3 a year on average, most often in April and May. Most were weak, but 41 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 Garland, take shelter right away — see watch vs. warning.