Lorena, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lorena, 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 Lorena?

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 Lorena, 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 Lorena?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 47 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 LorenaView
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		47 mi south-southwest3,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		82 mi north7,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		126 mi south-southwest13,700 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 Lorena

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 117 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lorena, 35 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on May 11, 1953, which passed about 12 miles north-northeast of town and caused 114 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 11, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles north of town.

Hail: 429 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 58 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 Lorena'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.

Lorena radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lorena, TX?

KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 47 miles south-southwest. KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) is 82 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lorena?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lorena the lowest scan from KGRK is about 3,300 ft up.

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

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