Meridian, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Meridian, Bosque 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 Meridian?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 54 days in the Bosque forecast zone and Bosque County — the most common reported hazard around Meridian, mostly in April and May. Next come excessive heat (49 days) and flash flooding (40 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	54	Aug 2023	Aug 17, 2022 · $200,000 damage
Excessive heat	49	Jun 2026	—
Flash flooding	40	Jul 2025	Apr 29, 2016 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	14	Jan 2026	Feb 23, 2010 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	8	Jan 2026	Feb 14, 2021 · $133,000 damage
Flooding	8	Jul 2020	Jun 28, 2007 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	4	Feb 2023	—
Wildfires	4	Jul 2022	Mar 11, 2011 · $12,000 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 Bosque forecast zone and Bosque County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Meridian?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 49 miles north-northeast. 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 Meridian	View
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	49 mi north-northeast	3,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRK Central Texas, TX	85 mi south	7,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDYX Dyess AFB, TX	103 mi west-northwest	10,000 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 Meridian

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 74 tornadoes within 25 miles of Meridian, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F5 on May 6, 1973, which passed about 22 miles southeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 3, 2021, which touched down about 18 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 330 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 52 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on April 27, 1968.

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 Meridian'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.

Meridian radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Meridian, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 49 miles north-northeast. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 85 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Meridian?

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

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

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