Kaufman, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kaufman, Kaufman 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 Kaufman?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 102 days in the Kaufman forecast zone and Kaufman County — the most common reported hazard around Kaufman, mostly in April and June. Next come excessive heat (55 days) and flash flooding (49 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	102	Jun 2026	Mar 2, 1997 · $1.5 million damage
Excessive heat	55	Jun 2026	Aug 1, 2011 · 3 deaths
Flash flooding	49	Jun 2026	Jun 10, 2010 · $1.5 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	17	Jan 2026	Feb 11, 2010 · 1 death · $1.0 million damage
Flooding	16	Jul 2021	May 31, 2016 · $12,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Jan 2026	Feb 14, 2021 · 1 death · $2.7 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Feb 2023	Jan 14, 2007 · $30,000 damage
Wildfires	5	Jul 2022	Sep 6, 2011 · 1 death · $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 Kaufman forecast zone and Kaufman County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Kaufman?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 58 miles west. 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 Kaufman	View
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	58 mi west	4,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRK Central Texas, TX	143 mi south-southwest	16,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSHV Shreveport, LA	144 mi east	17,100 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 Kaufman

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 98 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kaufman, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on December 26, 2015, which passed about 22 miles northwest of town and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 30, 2022, which touched down about 18 miles north of town.

Hail: 368 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 55 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on June 22, 1955.

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 Kaufman'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.

Kaufman radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kaufman, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 58 miles west. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 143 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Kaufman?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Kaufman the lowest scan from KFWS is about 4,300 ft up.

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

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