Goodlow, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Goodlow, Navarro 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 Goodlow?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 96 days in the Navarro forecast zone and Navarro County — the most common reported hazard around Goodlow, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (56 days) and excessive heat (53 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds96May 2025Mar 2, 1997 · 2 deaths · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding56Aug 2025May 1, 2004 · 2 deaths · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat53Jun 2026Aug 28, 2009 · 1 death
Flooding15Jul 2021Dec 31, 2020 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms13Jan 2026Feb 11, 2010 · $150,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Feb 2023Mar 2, 2014 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Feb 15, 2021 · $2.7 million damage
Wildfires5Aug 2014Sep 4, 2011 · $215,000 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 Navarro forecast zone and Navarro County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Goodlow?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 71 miles west-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 GoodlowView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		71 mi west-northwest5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		118 mi southwest12,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		141 mi east16,400 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 Goodlow

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 79 tornadoes within 25 miles of Goodlow, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on April 29, 2017, which passed about 15 miles northeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 3, 2024, which touched down about 21 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 241 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 31 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on June 20, 1955.

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 Goodlow'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.

Goodlow radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Goodlow, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 71 miles west-northwest. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 118 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Goodlow?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Goodlow the lowest scan from KFWS is about 5,800 ft up.

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

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