Glen Rose, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Glen Rose, Somervell 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 Glen Rose?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 52 days in the Somervell forecast zone and Somervell County — the most common reported hazard around Glen Rose, mostly in August and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (28 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (17 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat52Jun 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds28Nov 2024Apr 26, 2015 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms17Jan 2026Dec 5, 2013 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding15Jul 2025Jul 8, 2007 · $400,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2023Feb 1, 2011 · $40,000 damage
Flooding4Jun 2016May 29, 2007 · 2 deaths
Wildfires3Aug 2022Mar 11, 2011 · $2,000 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 Somervell forecast zone and Somervell County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Glen Rose?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 34 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Glen RoseView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		34 mi northeast2,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		90 mi west-northwest8,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		108 mi south-southeast10,700 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 Glen Rose

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 117 tornadoes within 25 miles of Glen Rose, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on May 15, 2013, which touched down about 11 miles north of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 19, 2025, which passed about 18 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 485 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 75 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on April 27, 1968.

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 Glen Rose'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.

Glen Rose radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Glen Rose, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 34 miles northeast. KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Glen Rose?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Glen Rose the lowest scan from KFWS is about 2,200 ft up.

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

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