Muenster, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Muenster, Cooke 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 Muenster?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 98 days in the Cooke forecast zone and Cooke County — the most common reported hazard around Muenster, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (53 days) and flash flooding (44 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	98	Mar 2026	Jun 18, 2011 · $1.2 million damage
Excessive heat	53	Jun 2026	—
Flash flooding	44	Oct 2025	Jun 18, 2007 · 3 deaths · $28 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	25	Jan 2026	Dec 5, 2013 · $300,000 damage
Flooding	10	Jan 2020	Apr 29, 2009 · $2.5 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	8	Jan 2026	Feb 14, 2021 · $185,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	7	Apr 2025	May 21, 2013 · $200,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	6	Mar 2015	Feb 1, 2011 · $150,000 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 Cooke forecast zone and Cooke County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Muenster?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 75 miles south. 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 Muenster	View
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	75 mi south	6,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFDR Frederick, OK	104 mi west-northwest	10,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTLX Oklahoma City, OK	116 mi north	12,100 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 Muenster

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 125 tornadoes within 25 miles of Muenster, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF4 on February 10, 2009, which passed about 24 miles northwest of town and caused 8 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 19, 2025, which touched down about 6 miles west of town.

Hail: 558 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 71 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.90-inch hail on June 15, 2023.

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 Muenster'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.

Muenster radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Muenster, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 75 miles south. KFDR (Frederick, OK) is 104 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Muenster?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Muenster the lowest scan from KFWS is about 6,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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