Henderson, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Henderson, Rusk 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 Henderson?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 164 days in the Rusk forecast zone and Rusk County — the most common reported hazard around Henderson, mostly in May and April. Next come excessive heat (81 days) and flash flooding (33 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	164	May 2026	Jun 28, 2011 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat	81	Aug 2025	—
Flash flooding	33	Jun 2024	May 11, 2015 · $75,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	9	Apr 2022	Jul 22, 2006 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	8	Jan 2026	Feb 16, 2021 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Jan 2026	Jan 7, 2010 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Dec 2000	—
Wildfires	5	Sep 2011	Sep 4, 2011 · $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 Rusk forecast zone and Rusk County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Henderson?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 59 miles east-northeast. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Henderson	View
KSHV Shreveport, LA	59 mi east-northeast	4,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	128 mi east-southeast	14,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	149 mi west-northwest	18,000 ft	Limited — 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 Henderson

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 130 tornadoes within 25 miles of Henderson, 41 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on November 15, 1987, which passed about 23 miles west-northwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on October 28, 2025, which touched down about 15 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 339 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 40 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on January 6, 1998.

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 Henderson'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.

Henderson radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Henderson, TX?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 59 miles east-northeast. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 128 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Henderson?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Henderson the lowest scan from KSHV is about 4,500 ft up.

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

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