Gladewater, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Gladewater, Gregg 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 Gladewater?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 114 days in the Gregg forecast zone and Gregg County — the most common reported hazard around Gladewater, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (80 days) and flash flooding (45 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	114	Jul 2025	Mar 11, 2018 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat	80	Aug 2025	—
Flash flooding	45	Apr 2026	Mar 30, 2008 · $2.0 million damage
Flooding	13	Jun 2024	Feb 14, 2001 · $140,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	11	Apr 2019	Sep 27, 2007 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	10	Jan 2026	Feb 16, 2021 · $413,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	Dec 2000	Feb 4, 1996 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Jan 2026	Jan 7, 2017 · 1 death

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 Gregg forecast zone and Gregg County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Gladewater?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 65 miles east. 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 Gladewater	View
KSHV Shreveport, LA	65 mi east	5,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	137 mi west	15,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	150 mi southeast	18,200 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 Gladewater

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 129 tornadoes within 25 miles of Gladewater, 37 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on November 15, 1987, which passed about 21 miles southwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on October 28, 2025, which passed about 22 miles west of town.

Hail: 416 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 57 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on January 6, 1998.

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 Gladewater'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.

Gladewater radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Gladewater, TX?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 65 miles east. KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) is 137 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Gladewater?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Gladewater the lowest scan from KSHV is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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