Irving, TX Live Doppler Radar

Watch storms move over Irving in real time — every NWS radar combined, storm tracks, official warnings, and the closest radar's full 250 m detail.

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Which radars cover Irving?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar to Irving, TX is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth), about 26 miles to the southwest. Radar beams climb as they travel because the Earth curves away underneath them, so the height of the lowest scan over a city decides how much of a storm's base the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Irving	View of low-level rotation
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	26 mi southwest	1,600 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan is close to the ground, where tornadoes form
KDYX Dyess AFB, TX	135 mi west	15,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRK Central Texas, TX	147 mi south	17,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, using standard atmospheric refraction. Hills and buildings near the radar can block it further.

On TALON you get Irving's live radar loop, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Tornado & hail history near Irving

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 226 tornadoes within 25 miles of Irving, 51 of them rated EF2/F2 or stronger. They have been most common in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on December 26, 2015, which passed about 21 miles east of the city and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 4, 2025, which touched down near the city center.

Hail: 1,668 reports of hail 1 inch or larger within 25 miles of Irving since 1955, 317 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest was 5.00-inch hail (grapefruit size) on June 12, 2023.

Tornadoes since 1950	226
EF2/F2 or stronger	51
Strongest tornado	EF4 · Dec 2015
Busiest tornado month	April
Largest hail	5.00 in · Jun 2023

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025 (the latest year is preliminary). Distances are to each tornado's recorded track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita (F) scale.

Irving radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Irving?

KFWS near Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, about 26 miles away. A second radar, KDYX (Dyess AFB), is 135 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado over Irving?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it can see the rotating storm and, once a tornado is lofting debris, a debris signature. Over Irving the lowest scan from KFWS is roughly 1,600 ft up. Excellent — the lowest scan is close to the ground, where tornadoes form. TALON combines that with NOAA's ProbSevere model to flag storms most likely to produce tornadoes.

How often do tornadoes hit Irving?

NOAA records show 226 tornadoes within 25 miles of Irving since 1950 — about 3.0 a year on average, most often in April and May. Most were weak, but 51 were EF2/F2 or stronger.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning for Irving, take shelter right away — see watch vs. warning.