Marlin, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Marlin, Falls 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 Marlin?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 49 days in the Falls forecast zone and Falls County — the most common reported hazard around Marlin, mostly in August and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (47 days) and flash flooding (30 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat49Jun 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds47Jun 2025Apr 8, 2021 · $400,000 damage
Flash flooding30Jun 2026Jun 6, 2026 · $75,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms11Jan 2026Feb 23, 2010 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2026—
Flooding7Jun 2026Mar 9, 2016 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2023Feb 11, 2021 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage2Apr 2020Jul 30, 1997 · $15,000 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 Falls forecast zone and Falls County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Marlin?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 50 miles 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 MarlinView
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		50 mi southwest3,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		91 mi north-northwest8,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		130 mi south-southwest14,400 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 Marlin

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 69 tornadoes within 25 miles of Marlin, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on May 11, 1953, which passed about 23 miles northwest of town and caused 114 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 23, 2024, which touched down about 20 miles west of town.

Hail: 264 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 32 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on April 21, 1958.

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 Marlin'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.

Marlin radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Marlin, TX?

KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 50 miles southwest. KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) is 91 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Marlin?

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

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

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