Nash, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Nash, Bowie County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Nash?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 134 days in the Bowie forecast zone and Bowie County — the most common reported hazard around Nash, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (76 days) and flash flooding (52 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds134Jun 2026Mar 3, 2008 · $2.0 million damage
Excessive heat76Aug 2025—
Flash flooding52Jun 2026May 28, 1998 · $1.1 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms12Jan 2026Feb 16, 2021 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Jan 7, 2010 · $200,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Dec 2000—
Flooding6Jun 2015Jun 1, 2015 · $30 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage6Aug 2010Jun 25, 2007 · $30,000 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 Bowie forecast zone and Bowie County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Nash get?

A normal year brings about 2.1 inches of snow to Nash, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Texarkana weather station 3.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (1.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.00.11.01.00.00.00.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Nash?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 71 miles south-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 NashView
KSHV
Shreveport, LA
71 mi south-southeast5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR
128 mi north14,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLZK
Little Rock, AR
144 mi northeast17,000 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 Nash

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 107 tornadoes within 25 miles of Nash, 37 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on March 12, 1971, which passed about 16 miles west-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF2 on April 5, 2025, which passed about 25 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 457 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 37 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 28, 2014.

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 Nash'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.

Nash radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Nash, TX?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 71 miles south-southeast. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 128 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Nash?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Nash the lowest scan from KSHV is about 5,800 ft up.

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

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