Grand Prairie, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Grand Prairie, Dallas 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 Grand Prairie?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 197 days in the Dallas forecast zone and Dallas County — the most common reported hazard around Grand Prairie, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (152 days) and excessive heat (79 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds197Jun 2026Jul 7, 2012 · 2 deaths · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding152Jun 2026Mar 19, 2006 · 1 death · $300,000 damage
Excessive heat79Jun 2026Jul 1, 1998 · 23 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage34Nov 2025Jun 28, 2020 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms26Jan 2026Dec 5, 2013 · 3 deaths · $2.0 million damage
Flooding20Aug 2022Nov 27, 2015 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill14Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · 10 deaths · $6.3 million damage
High winds8May 2026Feb 24, 2007 · $225,000 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 Dallas forecast zone and Dallas County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Grand Prairie?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 18 miles west-southwest. 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 Grand PrairieView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		18 mi west-southwest1,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		130 mi west14,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		137 mi south15,800 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 Grand Prairie

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 243 tornadoes within 25 miles of Grand Prairie, 49 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 25, 1994, which passed about 17 miles east-southeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 4, 2025, which touched down about 10 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 1,510 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 265 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on June 12, 2023.

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 Grand Prairie'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.

Grand Prairie radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Grand Prairie, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 18 miles west-southwest. KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX) is 130 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Grand Prairie?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Grand Prairie the lowest scan from KFWS is about 1,000 ft up.

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

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