Longview, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Longview, Gregg 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 Longview?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 114 days in the Gregg forecast zone and Gregg County — the most common reported hazard around Longview, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (80 days) and flash flooding (45 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds114Jul 2025Mar 11, 2018 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat80Aug 2025—
Flash flooding45Apr 2026Mar 30, 2008 · $2.0 million damage
Flooding13Jun 2024Feb 14, 2001 · $140,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage11Apr 2019Sep 27, 2007 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms10Jan 2026Feb 16, 2021 · $413,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Dec 2000Feb 4, 1996 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Jan 7, 2017 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Longview?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 54 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 LongviewView
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		54 mi east3,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		141 mi southeast16,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		148 mi west17,800 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 Longview

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 134 tornadoes within 25 miles of Longview, 49 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on April 1, 1988, which passed about 9 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on October 28, 2025, which touched down about 12 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 433 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 50 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on January 6, 1998.

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 Longview'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.

Longview radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Longview, TX?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 54 miles east. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 141 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Longview?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Longview the lowest scan from KSHV is about 3,900 ft up.

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

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