Marshall, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Marshall, Harrison 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 Marshall?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 165 days in the Harrison forecast zone and Harrison County — the most common reported hazard around Marshall, mostly in June and April. Next come excessive heat (86 days) and flash flooding (49 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds165Jun 2026Apr 26, 1999 · $250,000 damage
Excessive heat86Aug 2025Jun 17, 2023 · 1 death
Flash flooding49Jun 2026May 8, 2015 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms11Jan 2026Feb 16, 2021 · $300,000 damage
Flooding7May 2019Feb 17, 2001 · $125,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Dec 2008Sep 5, 2001 · $120,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Dec 2000—
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · 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 Harrison forecast zone and Harrison County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Marshall?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 30 miles east-southeast. 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 MarshallView
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		30 mi east-southeast1,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		125 mi southeast13,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		172 mi west22,700 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 Marshall

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 161 tornadoes within 25 miles of Marshall, 52 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on April 23, 2000, which passed about 19 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on March 4, 2025, which touched down about 7 miles east of town.

Hail: 483 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 41 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 23, 2000.

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 Marshall'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.

Marshall radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Marshall, TX?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 30 miles east-southeast. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 125 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Marshall?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Marshall the lowest scan from KSHV is about 1,900 ft up.

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

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