Northlake, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Northlake, Denton 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 Northlake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 164 days in the Denton forecast zone and Denton County — the most common reported hazard around Northlake, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (85 days) and excessive heat (61 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds164Sep 2025Jul 1, 2012 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding85Jun 2026Nov 24, 1996 · 3 deaths
Excessive heat61Jun 2026Jul 1, 1998 · 4 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage40Oct 2025Jun 12, 1996 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms26Jan 2026Dec 5, 2013 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Flooding24May 2024Jun 1, 2022 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · $17 million damage
Ice storms & sleet7Feb 2023Mar 4, 2015 · 1 death · $20,000 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 Denton forecast zone and Denton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Northlake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 35 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over NorthlakeView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		35 mi south2,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		122 mi west-southwest13,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFDR
Frederick, OK		133 mi northwest15,000 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 Northlake

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 177 tornadoes within 25 miles of Northlake, 36 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on April 2, 1957, which passed about 25 miles east of town and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 28, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 1,393 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 245 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 Northlake'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.

Northlake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Northlake, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 35 miles south. KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX) is 122 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Northlake?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Northlake the lowest scan from KFWS is about 2,200 ft up.

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

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