Knox City, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Knox City, Knox 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 Knox City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 79 days in the Knox forecast zone and Knox County — the most common reported hazard around Knox City, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (16 days) and high winds (15 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds79Jun 2026Jun 12, 2004 · $750,000 damage
Excessive heat16Jun 2026—
High winds15Mar 2026Apr 14, 1999 · $10 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms12Jan 2026Jan 12, 2007 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding11Apr 2024Aug 16, 2005 · $75,000 damage
Flooding10Jun 2024—
Ice storms & sleet4Oct 2020Dec 26, 2000 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2024—

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 Knox forecast zone and Knox County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Knox City get?

A normal year brings about 4.3 inches of snow to Knox City, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Munday weather station 11.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually November (1.6 in).

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

Which radars cover Knox City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX), about 69 miles south-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 Knox CityView
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		69 mi south-southeast5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFDR
Frederick, OK		81 mi northeast7,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLBB
Lubbock, TX		116 mi west12,100 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 Knox City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 79 tornadoes within 25 miles of Knox City, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on March 13, 1953, which crossed near town and caused 17 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 8, 2025, which touched down about 18 miles east of town.

Hail: 367 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 61 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 14, 1990.

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 Knox City'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.

Knox City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Knox City, TX?

KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX), about 69 miles south-southeast. KFDR (Frederick, OK) is 81 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Knox City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Knox City the lowest scan from KDYX is about 5,600 ft up.

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

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