Hughes Springs, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hughes Springs, Cass 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 Hughes Springs?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 110 days in the Cass forecast zone and Cass County — the most common reported hazard around Hughes Springs, mostly in April and June. Next come excessive heat (81 days) and flash flooding (23 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds110Mar 2026Oct 9, 2009 · $325,000 damage
Excessive heat81Aug 2025—
Flash flooding23Jun 2026Jul 28, 2009 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms10Jan 2026Feb 16, 2021 · $2.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Jan 7, 2010 · $125,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Dec 2000—
Flooding3Dec 2018—
Lightning casualties & damage2May 1997May 2, 1997 · $5,000 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 Cass forecast zone and Cass County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Hughes Springs?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 60 miles 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 Hughes SpringsView
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		60 mi southeast4,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		158 mi west19,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		159 mi north20,000 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 Hughes Springs

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 110 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hughes Springs, 36 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF3 on November 4, 2022, which passed about 9 miles northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on April 4, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 347 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 31 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 22, 1997.

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 Hughes Springs'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.

Hughes Springs radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hughes Springs, TX?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 60 miles southeast. KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) is 158 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hughes Springs?

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

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

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