Henrietta, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Henrietta, Clay County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Henrietta?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 64 days in the Clay forecast zone and Clay County — the most common reported hazard around Henrietta, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (55 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds64Apr 2026Aug 17, 1997 · $2.3 million damage
Excessive heat55Aug 2025—
Heavy snow & winter storms11Jan 2025Jan 12, 2007 · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding10Apr 2025—
High winds9May 2002May 7, 2002 · $2,000 damage
Flooding8Jun 2016—
Wildfires6Aug 2023Jul 22, 2018 · $40,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Dec 2013Dec 26, 2000 · $25,000 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 Clay forecast zone and Clay County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Henrietta?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFDR (Frederick, OK), about 59 miles 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 HenriettaView
KFDR
Frederick, OK
59 mi northwest4,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
100 mi south-southeast9,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX
107 mi southwest10,700 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 Henrietta

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 83 tornadoes within 25 miles of Henrietta, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on April 3, 1964, which passed about 16 miles west-northwest of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on November 3, 2024, which passed about 16 miles north of town.

Hail: 634 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 90 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on May 10, 1975.

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 Henrietta'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.

Henrietta radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Henrietta, TX?

KFDR (Frederick, OK), about 59 miles northwest. KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Henrietta?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Henrietta the lowest scan from KFDR is about 4,400 ft up.

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

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