Lacy-Lakeview, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lacy-Lakeview, McLennan 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 Lacy-Lakeview?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 108 days in the McLennan forecast zone and McLennan County — the most common reported hazard around Lacy-Lakeview, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (71 days) and excessive heat (57 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds108Nov 2025May 5, 2006 · $3.0 million damage
Flash flooding71Jun 2026Jun 12, 2014 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat57Jun 2026Jul 1, 2011 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms12Jan 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage12Jun 2025May 2, 2007 · 1 death
Flooding10May 2021Oct 24, 2015 · $150,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · 1 death · $2.6 million damage
Ice storms & sleet7Feb 2023Dec 22, 1998 · 6 deaths

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

Which radars cover Lacy-Lakeview?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 65 miles south-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Lacy-LakeviewView
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		65 mi south-southwest5,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		66 mi north5,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		141 mi west-northwest16,400 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 Lacy-Lakeview

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 108 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lacy-Lakeview, 39 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on May 11, 1953, which passed about 2 miles southeast of town and caused 114 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 11, 2025, which touched down about 10 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 399 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 52 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 26, 2023.

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 Lacy-Lakeview'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.

Lacy-Lakeview radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lacy-Lakeview, TX?

KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 65 miles south-southwest. KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) is 66 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lacy-Lakeview?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lacy-Lakeview the lowest scan from KGRK is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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