McLendon-Chisholm, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for McLendon-Chisholm, Rockwall 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 McLendon-Chisholm?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 53 days in the Rockwall forecast zone and Rockwall County — the most common reported hazard around McLendon-Chisholm, mostly in August and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (38 days) and flash flooding (24 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat53Jun 2026Jul 1, 2011 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds38May 2025Mar 17, 2021 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding24May 2026May 30, 1999 · $25,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms18Jan 2026Dec 5, 2013 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · $288,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2023Feb 1, 2011 · $30,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage2Jun 2009Jun 11, 2009 · $750,000 damage
Flooding1Jun 2015Jun 21, 2015 · $1,000 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 Rockwall forecast zone and Rockwall County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover McLendon-Chisholm?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 56 miles west-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 McLendon-ChisholmView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		56 mi west-southwest4,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		151 mi east18,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		158 mi south-southwest19,800 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 McLendon-Chisholm

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 138 tornadoes within 25 miles of McLendon-Chisholm, 35 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on December 26, 2015, which passed about 9 miles west-northwest of town and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 30, 2022, which touched down about 3 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 748 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 134 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.25-inch hail on April 11, 2016.

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 McLendon-Chisholm'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.

McLendon-Chisholm radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to McLendon-Chisholm, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 56 miles west-southwest. KSHV (Shreveport, LA) is 151 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in McLendon-Chisholm?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over McLendon-Chisholm the lowest scan from KFWS is about 4,200 ft up.

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

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