Lipan, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lipan, Hood 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 Lipan?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 71 days in the Hood forecast zone and Hood County — the most common reported hazard around Lipan, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (54 days) and flash flooding (31 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds71May 2026Mar 8, 2025 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat54Jun 2026Aug 17, 2024 · 1 death
Flash flooding31Apr 2025Jun 22, 2014 · $1.8 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms19Jan 2026Feb 11, 2010 · $300,000 damage
Flooding14Jul 2021Jun 26, 2007 · $750,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · $215,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2023Feb 1, 2011 · $75,000 damage
Wildfires5Mar 2022Mar 11, 2011 · $4.0 million 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 Hood forecast zone and Hood County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lipan?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 44 miles east. 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 LipanView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		44 mi east3,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		70 mi west5,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		130 mi south-southeast14,500 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 Lipan

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 126 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lipan, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF4 on May 15, 2013, which touched down about 19 miles east-southeast of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 18, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles west of town.

Hail: 634 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 94 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 1, 2003.

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 Lipan'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.

Lipan radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lipan, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 44 miles east. KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX) is 70 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lipan?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lipan the lowest scan from KFWS is about 3,000 ft up.

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

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