Newcastle, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Newcastle, Young 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 Newcastle?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 69 days in the Young forecast zone and Young County — the most common reported hazard around Newcastle, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (48 days) and flash flooding (29 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	69	Jun 2026	Jul 13, 2000 · $200,000 damage
Excessive heat	48	Jun 2026	Jul 1, 2011 · 1 death
Flash flooding	29	Apr 2025	May 14, 2010 · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	23	Jan 2026	Feb 1, 2011 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	9	Jan 2026	—
Flooding	7	Jun 2021	Apr 17, 2010 · $200,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Mar 2015	Jan 27, 2009 · $20,000 damage
Wildfires	5	Aug 2023	Apr 9, 2009 · $100,000 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 Young forecast zone and Young County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Newcastle?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX), about 54 miles south-southwest. 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 Newcastle	View
KDYX Dyess AFB, TX	54 mi south-southwest	4,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFDR Frederick, OK	82 mi north	7,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	94 mi east-southeast	8,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Newcastle

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 80 tornadoes within 25 miles of Newcastle, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 18, 1951, which touched down about 15 miles north of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on March 18, 2020, which touched down about 21 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 430 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 88 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 7.50-inch hail on April 14, 1965.

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 Newcastle'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.

Newcastle radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Newcastle, TX?

KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX), about 54 miles south-southwest. KFDR (Frederick, OK) is 82 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Newcastle?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Newcastle the lowest scan from KDYX is about 4,000 ft up.

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

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