Gun Barrel City, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Gun Barrel City, Henderson 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 Gun Barrel City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 97 days in the Henderson forecast zone and Henderson County — the most common reported hazard around Gun Barrel City, mostly in April and May. Next come excessive heat (52 days) and flash flooding (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds97Mar 2025Mar 2, 1997 · $3.0 million damage
Excessive heat52Jun 2026—
Flash flooding36Jun 2026Jul 6, 2007 · $750,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms15Jan 2026Feb 11, 2010 · $60,000 damage
Flooding10Mar 2025May 11, 2015 · 1 death
Wildfires8Aug 2014Sep 9, 2011 · $400,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Feb 15, 2021 · 2 deaths · $1.2 million damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2023Mar 2, 2014 · $150,000 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 Henderson forecast zone and Henderson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Gun Barrel City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 70 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 Gun Barrel CityView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		70 mi west-northwest5,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		133 mi southwest15,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		134 mi east15,100 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 Gun Barrel City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 81 tornadoes within 25 miles of Gun Barrel City, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF4 on April 29, 2017, which passed about 8 miles east-southeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 3, 2024, which touched down about 9 miles east of town.

Hail: 259 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 37 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on June 22, 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 Gun Barrel City'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.

Gun Barrel City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Gun Barrel City, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 70 miles west-northwest. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 133 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Gun Barrel City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Gun Barrel City the lowest scan from KFWS is about 5,700 ft up.

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

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