Goldthwaite, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Goldthwaite, Mills 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 Goldthwaite?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 37 days in the Mills forecast zone and Mills County — the most common reported hazard around Goldthwaite, mostly in August and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (25 days) and flash flooding (22 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat37Jun 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds25Jun 2011Mar 4, 2004 · $30,000 damage
Flash flooding22Jun 2026Feb 20, 1997 · $2.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms13Jan 2026Dec 5, 2013 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · $490,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet3Feb 2023—
Flooding2May 2015—
Wildfires2Aug 2011Aug 5, 2011 · $1.1 million 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 Mills forecast zone and Mills County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Goldthwaite?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX), about 85 miles north-northwest. 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 GoldthwaiteView
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		85 mi north-northwest7,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		87 mi southeast7,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		108 mi northeast10,700 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 Goldthwaite

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 43 tornadoes within 25 miles of Goldthwaite, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F2 on April 10, 1979, which passed about 24 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on March 13, 2019, which touched down about 20 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 254 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 45 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on October 17, 1993.

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 Goldthwaite'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.

Goldthwaite radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Goldthwaite, TX?

KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX), about 85 miles north-northwest. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 87 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Goldthwaite?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Goldthwaite the lowest scan from KDYX is about 7,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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