Palmer, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Palmer, Ellis 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 Palmer?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 100 days in the Ellis forecast zone and Ellis County — the most common reported hazard around Palmer, mostly in April and May. Next come flash flooding (61 days) and excessive heat (54 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	100	Mar 2025	Mar 8, 2025 · 1 death · $9,000 damage
Flash flooding	61	Jun 2026	Jul 29, 2004 · 2 deaths · $20,000 damage
Excessive heat	54	Jun 2026	Jun 20, 2019 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	18	Jan 2026	Feb 11, 2010 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	9	Aug 2014	Jul 9, 2012 · $271,000 damage
Flooding	8	Jun 2019	Nov 27, 2015 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	6	Feb 2023	Feb 1, 2011 · $150,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Jan 2026	Feb 14, 2021 · 2 deaths · $600,000 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 Ellis forecast zone and Ellis County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Palmer?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 38 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Palmer	View
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	38 mi west-northwest	2,500 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KGRK Central Texas, TX	125 mi south-southwest	13,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDYX Dyess AFB, TX	151 mi west	18,400 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 Palmer

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 144 tornadoes within 25 miles of Palmer, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 25, 1994, which passed about 13 miles north-northwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 26, 2024, which passed about 17 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 620 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 92 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 28, 1992.

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 Palmer'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.

Palmer radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Palmer, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 38 miles west-northwest. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 125 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Palmer?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Palmer the lowest scan from KFWS is about 2,500 ft up.

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

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