Graford, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Graford, Palo Pinto 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 Graford?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 74 days in the Palo Pinto forecast zone and Palo Pinto County — the most common reported hazard around Graford, mostly in June and April. Next come excessive heat (50 days) and flash flooding (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds74Jun 2026Jun 10, 2009 · $2.0 million damage
Excessive heat50Jun 2026—
Flash flooding36Jun 2025Mar 30, 2007 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms22Jan 2026Dec 24, 2009 · 1 death · $75,000 damage
Wildfires18Jul 2023Jul 4, 2011 · 1 death · $30,000 damage
Flooding10Jun 2016Jun 23, 2015 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill9Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet7Feb 2023Jan 13, 2007 · $40,000 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 Palo Pinto forecast zone and Palo Pinto County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Graford?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 60 miles east-southeast. 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 GrafordView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		60 mi east-southeast4,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		65 mi west-southwest5,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFDR
Frederick, OK		107 mi north-northwest10,700 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 Graford

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 110 tornadoes within 25 miles of Graford, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF3 on March 21, 2022, which passed about 9 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 18, 2025, which touched down about 25 miles south of town.

Hail: 537 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 92 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 7.50-inch hail on April 14, 1965.

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 Graford'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.

Graford radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Graford, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 60 miles east-southeast. KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX) is 65 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Graford?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Graford the lowest scan from KFWS is about 4,600 ft up.

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

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