Maud, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Maud, Bowie 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 Maud?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 134 days in the Bowie forecast zone and Bowie County — the most common reported hazard around Maud, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (76 days) and flash flooding (52 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds134Jun 2026Mar 3, 2008 · $2.0 million damage
Excessive heat76Aug 2025—
Flash flooding52Jun 2026May 28, 1998 · $1.1 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms12Jan 2026Feb 16, 2021 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Jan 7, 2010 · $200,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Dec 2000—
Flooding6Jun 2015Jun 1, 2015 · $30 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage6Aug 2010Jun 25, 2007 · $30,000 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 Bowie forecast zone and Bowie County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Maud get?

A normal year brings about 1.2 inches of snow to Maud, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Maud weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually February (0.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.00.10.50.60.00.00.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Maud?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 67 miles south-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 MaudView
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		67 mi south-southeast5,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		135 mi north15,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		158 mi northeast19,800 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 Maud

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 127 tornadoes within 25 miles of Maud, 45 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on March 12, 1971, which passed about 12 miles north-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on March 4, 2025, which passed about 22 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 434 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 28 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 28, 2014.

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 Maud'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.

Maud radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Maud, TX?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 67 miles south-southeast. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 135 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Maud?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Maud the lowest scan from KSHV is about 5,400 ft up.

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

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