Hemphill, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hemphill, Sabine 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 Hemphill?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 83 days in the Sabine forecast zone and Sabine County — the most common reported hazard around Hemphill, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (75 days) and flash flooding (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat83Aug 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds75May 2026May 27, 2015 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding18Jan 2022Mar 30, 2008 · $2.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026Jan 7, 2010 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms5Jan 2026Feb 16, 2021 · $3.4 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Aug 2020Aug 27, 2020 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet2Dec 1998—
High winds2May 2016May 11, 2012 · $100,000 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 Sabine forecast zone and Sabine County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Hemphill?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 53 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 HemphillView
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		53 mi east-southeast3,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		77 mi north6,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		92 mi south-southeast8,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Hemphill

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 67 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hemphill, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F3 on February 12, 1950, which passed about 23 miles north-northeast of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 4, 2025, which passed about 9 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 109 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 9, 2019.

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 Hemphill'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.

Hemphill radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hemphill, TX?

KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 53 miles east-southeast. KSHV (Shreveport, LA) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hemphill?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hemphill the lowest scan from KPOE is about 3,900 ft up.

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

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