Mansfield, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mansfield, Tarrant County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Mansfield?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 240 days in the Tarrant forecast zone and Tarrant County — the most common reported hazard around Mansfield, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (160 days) and lightning casualties & damage (75 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds240Jun 2026Mar 29, 2017 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding160Jun 2026Apr 30, 2004 · 3 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage75May 2026Apr 25, 2026 · 2 deaths · $750,000 damage
Excessive heat70Jun 2026Aug 1, 2023 · 13 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms27Jan 2026Dec 5, 2013 · 2 deaths · $10 million damage
Flooding21Apr 2024Jun 3, 2022 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
High winds13May 2026Feb 24, 2007 · $225,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill12Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · 3 deaths · $11 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 Tarrant forecast zone and Tarrant County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Mansfield?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 11 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 MansfieldView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
11 mi west500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX
124 mi west13,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRK
Central Texas, TX
129 mi south14,200 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 Mansfield

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 262 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mansfield, 62 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 25, 1994, which passed about 22 miles east of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 4, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 1,351 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 232 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 Mansfield'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.

Mansfield radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mansfield, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 11 miles west. KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX) is 124 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mansfield?

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

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

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