Newton, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Newton, Newton 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 Newton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 94 days in the Northern Newton forecast zone and Newton County — the most common reported hazard around Newton, mostly in May and August. Next come flash flooding (21 days) and flooding (6 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	94	Jun 2026	Nov 23, 2004 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding	21	May 2025	Aug 29, 2017 · 2 deaths · $45 million damage
Flooding	6	Mar 2016	Mar 10, 2016 · $86 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	4	Jan 2025	—
Ice storms & sleet	2	Feb 2021	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	2	Oct 2020	Aug 26, 2020 · $105 million damage
Excessive heat	1	Aug 2023	—

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 Northern Newton forecast zone and Newton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Newton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 51 miles east-northeast. 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 Newton	View
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	51 mi east-northeast	3,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLCH Lake Charles, LA	60 mi south-southeast	4,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSHV Shreveport, LA	111 mi north	11,200 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 Newton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 91 tornadoes within 25 miles of Newton, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on March 2, 1999, which passed about 5 miles northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on March 4, 2025, which passed about 25 miles north of town.

Hail: 89 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on January 26, 2024.

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 Newton'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.

Newton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Newton, TX?

KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 51 miles east-northeast. KLCH (Lake Charles, LA) is 60 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Newton?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Newton the lowest scan from KPOE is about 3,600 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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