Melvin, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Melvin, McCulloch 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 Melvin?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 53 days in the McCulloch forecast zone and McCulloch County — the most common reported hazard around Melvin, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (35 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (12 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	53	May 2026	Apr 20, 1997 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding	35	Jul 2025	Jun 22, 1997 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	12	Feb 2021	Apr 7, 2007 · $55,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	Feb 2022	Jan 13, 2007 · $3,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	5	Jan 2024	—
Flooding	3	Oct 2018	Nov 3, 2000 · $75,000 damage
Wildfires	3	Aug 2016	Sep 5, 2000 · $5,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	2	May 2026	May 21, 2026 · $6.0 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 McCulloch forecast zone and McCulloch County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Melvin?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSJT (San Angelo, TX), about 55 miles west-northwest. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Melvin	View
KSJT San Angelo, TX	55 mi west-northwest	4,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDYX Dyess AFB, TX	94 mi north-northeast	8,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRK Central Texas, TX	134 mi east-southeast	15,200 ft	Limited — 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 Melvin

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 44 tornadoes within 25 miles of Melvin, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on May 6, 1969, which crossed near town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 26, 2025, which touched down about 25 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 333 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 69 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.87-inch hail on May 26, 2025.

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 Melvin'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.

Melvin radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Melvin, TX?

KSJT (San Angelo, TX), about 55 miles west-northwest. KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX) is 94 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Melvin?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Melvin the lowest scan from KSJT is about 4,100 ft up.

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

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