Mertens, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mertens, Hill 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 Mertens?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 72 days in the Hill forecast zone and Hill County — the most common reported hazard around Mertens, mostly in April and May. Next come excessive heat (53 days) and flash flooding (39 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	72	Apr 2026	Oct 15, 2007 · $200,000 damage
Excessive heat	53	Jun 2026	Jun 19, 1998 · 1 death
Flash flooding	39	Jul 2025	Sep 8, 2010 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	14	Jan 2026	Feb 11, 2010 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	8	Jan 2026	Feb 15, 2021 · 2 deaths · $575,000 damage
Flooding	7	Apr 2017	Jun 2, 2016 · $1,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	6	Feb 2023	Feb 1, 2011 · $150,000 damage
Wildfires	3	Jul 2023	Sep 8, 2011 · $975,000 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 Hill forecast zone and Hill County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Mertens?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 43 miles 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 Mertens	View
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	43 mi northwest	2,900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KGRK Central Texas, TX	97 mi south-southwest	9,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDYX Dyess AFB, TX	142 mi west-northwest	16,600 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 Mertens

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 133 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mertens, 42 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on May 11, 1953, which passed about 21 miles south of town and caused 114 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on April 30, 2025, which touched down near town.

Hail: 367 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 46 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 9, 2024.

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 Mertens'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.

Mertens radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mertens, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 43 miles northwest. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 97 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mertens?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mertens the lowest scan from KFWS is about 2,900 ft up.

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

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