Gunter, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Gunter, Grayson 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 Gunter?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 146 days in the Grayson forecast zone and Grayson County — the most common reported hazard around Gunter, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (62 days) and excessive heat (52 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds146Apr 2026Jun 26, 2024 · 1 death
Flash flooding62Feb 2026Jun 18, 2007 · 2 deaths · $20 million damage
Excessive heat52Jun 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms27Jan 2026Dec 5, 2013 · $7.0 million damage
Flooding17Aug 2025Dec 24, 2024 · 2 deaths · $50,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage14Jun 2025Jun 8, 2025 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · $3.8 million damage
Ice storms & sleet7Mar 2015Feb 1, 2011 · $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 Grayson forecast zone and Grayson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Gunter?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 65 miles south-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 GunterView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		65 mi south-southwest5,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK		135 mi north15,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFDR
Frederick, OK		140 mi west-northwest16,200 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 Gunter

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 151 tornadoes within 25 miles of Gunter, 41 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F3 on April 2, 1957, which passed about 22 miles south of town and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 28, 2025, which touched down about 15 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 878 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 150 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.90-inch hail on June 15, 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 Gunter'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.

Gunter radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Gunter, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 65 miles south-southwest. KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK) is 135 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Gunter?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Gunter the lowest scan from KFWS is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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