New Chapel Hill, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for New Chapel Hill, Smith 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 New Chapel Hill?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 175 days in the Smith forecast zone and Smith County — the most common reported hazard around New Chapel Hill, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (81 days) and flash flooding (57 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds175Jun 2026Apr 5, 2022 · 1 death
Excessive heat81Aug 2025Jun 24, 2009 · 1 death
Flash flooding57Jan 2026Jun 10, 2010 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage23Sep 2022Jun 10, 2009 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms14Jan 2026Feb 16, 2021 · $508,000 damage
Flooding13Apr 2025—
Ice storms & sleet6Jan 2007Jan 15, 2007 · $30,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026Jan 7, 2010 · $300,000 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 Smith forecast zone and Smith County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover New Chapel Hill?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 78 miles east. 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 New Chapel HillView
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		78 mi east6,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		126 mi west13,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		151 mi east-southeast18,400 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 New Chapel Hill

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 136 tornadoes within 25 miles of New Chapel Hill, 48 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on November 15, 1987, which crossed near town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on November 20, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles south of town.

Hail: 460 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 66 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on January 6, 1998.

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 New Chapel Hill'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.

New Chapel Hill radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to New Chapel Hill, TX?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 78 miles east. KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) is 126 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in New Chapel Hill?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over New Chapel Hill the lowest scan from KSHV is about 6,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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