Lancaster, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lancaster, Dallas 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 Lancaster?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 197 days in the Dallas forecast zone and Dallas County — the most common reported hazard around Lancaster, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (152 days) and excessive heat (79 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds197Jun 2026Jul 7, 2012 · 2 deaths · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding152Jun 2026Mar 19, 2006 · 1 death · $300,000 damage
Excessive heat79Jun 2026Jul 1, 1998 · 23 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage34Nov 2025Jun 28, 2020 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms26Jan 2026Dec 5, 2013 · 3 deaths · $2.0 million damage
Flooding20Aug 2022Nov 27, 2015 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill14Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · 10 deaths · $6.3 million damage
High winds8May 2026Feb 24, 2007 · $225,000 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 Dallas forecast zone and Dallas County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lancaster?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 31 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over LancasterView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		31 mi west1,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		134 mi south-southwest15,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		145 mi west17,100 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 Lancaster

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 178 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lancaster, 39 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on December 26, 2015, which passed about 17 miles northeast of town and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 4, 2025, which touched down about 18 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 1,038 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 184 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on June 12, 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 Lancaster'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.

Lancaster radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lancaster, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 31 miles west. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 134 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lancaster?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lancaster the lowest scan from KFWS is about 1,900 ft up.

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

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