Linden, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Linden, Cass 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 Linden?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 110 days in the Cass forecast zone and Cass County — the most common reported hazard around Linden, mostly in April and June. Next come excessive heat (81 days) and flash flooding (23 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds110Mar 2026Oct 9, 2009 · $325,000 damage
Excessive heat81Aug 2025—
Flash flooding23Jun 2026Jul 28, 2009 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms10Jan 2026Feb 16, 2021 · $2.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Jan 7, 2010 · $125,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Dec 2000—
Flooding3Dec 2018—
Lightning casualties & damage2May 1997May 2, 1997 · $5,000 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 Cass forecast zone and Cass County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Linden get?

A normal year brings about 1.3 inches of snow to Linden, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Linden weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually February (0.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.00.10.30.80.10.00.0

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

Which radars cover Linden?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 49 miles 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 LindenView
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		49 mi southeast3,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		152 mi south-southeast18,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		157 mi north19,700 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 Linden

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 122 tornadoes within 25 miles of Linden, 44 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF3 on November 4, 2022, which passed about 20 miles northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF2 on April 4, 2025, which passed about 19 miles west of town.

Hail: 401 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 33 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 28, 2014.

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 Linden'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.

Linden radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Linden, TX?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 49 miles southeast. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 152 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Linden?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Linden the lowest scan from KSHV is about 3,500 ft up.

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

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