Kosse, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kosse, Limestone 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 Kosse?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 71 days in the Limestone forecast zone and Limestone County — the most common reported hazard around Kosse, mostly in May and April. Next come flash flooding (58 days) and excessive heat (47 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	71	Jun 2025	Nov 7, 1996 · $170,000 damage
Flash flooding	58	Jun 2026	Apr 28, 2009 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat	47	Jun 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	12	Jan 2026	Feb 23, 2010 · $25,000 damage
Flooding	12	May 2021	Jan 25, 2012 · $10,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Jan 2026	Feb 15, 2021 · 1 death · $149,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	4	Feb 2023	—
Wildfires	2	Jul 2022	Sep 4, 2011 · $30,000 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 Limestone forecast zone and Limestone County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Kosse?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 60 miles southwest. 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 Kosse	View
KGRK Central Texas, TX	60 mi southwest	4,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	96 mi north-northwest	9,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEWX San Antonio, TX	139 mi southwest	16,000 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 Kosse

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 55 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kosse, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on March 10, 1973, which passed about 19 miles northwest of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 6, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 142 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on April 21, 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 Kosse'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.

Kosse radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kosse, TX?

KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 60 miles southwest. KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) is 96 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Kosse?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Kosse the lowest scan from KGRK is about 4,600 ft up.

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

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