Oakwood, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Oakwood, Leon 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 Oakwood?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 54 days in the Leon forecast zone and Leon County — the most common reported hazard around Oakwood, mostly in May and April. Next come excessive heat (47 days) and flash flooding (24 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	54	May 2026	Jun 21, 2023 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat	47	Jun 2026	—
Flash flooding	24	Jun 2026	Jul 14, 2007 · $350,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	10	Jan 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Jan 2026	Feb 15, 2021 · 1 death · $79,000 damage
Flooding	5	Apr 2019	Dec 13, 2015 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Apr 2025	Mar 14, 2011 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	3	Feb 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 Leon forecast zone and Leon County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Oakwood?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 109 miles west-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 Oakwood	View
KGRK Central Texas, TX	109 mi west-southwest	10,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	109 mi northwest	11,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSHV Shreveport, LA	132 mi east-northeast	14,800 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 Oakwood

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 52 tornadoes within 25 miles of Oakwood, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on November 15, 1987, which passed about 9 miles east of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on May 6, 2025, which passed about 21 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 195 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 6, 2019.

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 Oakwood'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.

Oakwood radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Oakwood, TX?

KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 109 miles west-southwest. KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) is 109 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Oakwood?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Oakwood the lowest scan from KGRK is about 10,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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