Hico, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hico, Hamilton 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 Hico?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 53 days in the Hamilton forecast zone and Hamilton County — the most common reported hazard around Hico, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (39 days) and flash flooding (28 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds53Jun 2026Apr 10, 2011 · $550,000 damage
Excessive heat39Jun 2026—
Flash flooding28Jul 2025Feb 20, 1997 · $2.3 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms14Jan 2026Dec 5, 2013 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2023Feb 1, 2011 · $100,000 damage
Flooding4Mar 2016May 20, 2013 · $6,000 damage
High winds2Mar 2025May 6, 1996 · $2,000 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 Hamilton forecast zone and Hamilton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Hico get?

A normal year brings about 1.9 inches of snow to Hico, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Chalk Mtn weather station 13 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (0.9 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.00.50.50.90.00.00.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Hico?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 59 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over HicoView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		59 mi northeast4,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		81 mi west-northwest7,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		95 mi south-southeast8,900 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 Hico

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 67 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hico, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F2 on April 10, 1979, which passed about 2 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF1 on April 19, 2025, which passed about 6 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 389 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 67 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on April 30, 1958.

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 Hico'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.

Hico radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hico, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 59 miles northeast. KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX) is 81 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hico?

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

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

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