Mineral Wells, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto 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 Mineral Wells?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 74 days in the Palo Pinto forecast zone and Palo Pinto County — the most common reported hazard around Mineral Wells, mostly in June and April. Next come excessive heat (50 days) and flash flooding (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds74Jun 2026Jun 10, 2009 · $2.0 million damage
Excessive heat50Jun 2026—
Flash flooding36Jun 2025Mar 30, 2007 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms22Jan 2026Dec 24, 2009 · 1 death · $75,000 damage
Wildfires18Jul 2023Jul 4, 2011 · 1 death · $30,000 damage
Flooding10Jun 2016Jun 23, 2015 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill9Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet7Feb 2023Jan 13, 2007 · $40,000 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 Palo Pinto forecast zone and Palo Pinto County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Mineral Wells?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 48 miles east-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 Mineral WellsView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		48 mi east-southeast3,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		71 mi west-southwest5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFDR
Frederick, OK		118 mi north-northwest12,400 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 Mineral Wells

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 122 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mineral Wells, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 25, 1990, which passed about 15 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 18, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 571 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 90 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on October 17, 1993.

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 Mineral Wells'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.

Mineral Wells radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mineral Wells, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 48 miles east-southeast. KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX) is 71 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mineral Wells?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mineral Wells the lowest scan from KFWS is about 3,400 ft up.

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

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