Palestine, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Palestine, Anderson 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 Palestine?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 108 days in the Anderson forecast zone and Anderson County — the most common reported hazard around Palestine, mostly in April and June. Next come excessive heat (47 days) and flash flooding (28 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds108Jun 2026May 4, 2023 · 2 deaths · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat47Jun 2026—
Flash flooding28Jun 2025Apr 29, 2016 · 5 deaths · $800,000 damage
Flooding14May 2021Nov 22, 2014 · $15,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms13Jan 2026Feb 23, 2010 · 1 death · $250,000 damage
Wildfires8Jan 2018Aug 15, 2011 · $750,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Feb 15, 2021 · $850,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Jul 2012May 31, 2012 · $250,000 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 Anderson forecast zone and Anderson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Palestine?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 112 miles west-northwest. 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 PalestineView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		112 mi west-northwest11,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		116 mi east-northeast12,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		125 mi southwest13,600 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 Palestine

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 60 tornadoes within 25 miles of Palestine, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on November 15, 1987, which passed about 19 miles east-northeast of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 6, 2025, which passed about 22 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 210 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 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 Palestine'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.

Palestine radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Palestine, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 112 miles west-northwest. KSHV (Shreveport, LA) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Palestine?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Palestine the lowest scan from KFWS is about 11,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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