Paris, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Paris, Lamar 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 Paris?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 89 days in the Lamar forecast zone and Lamar County — the most common reported hazard around Paris, mostly in June and August. Next come excessive heat (50 days) and flash flooding (32 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds89Jun 2026Mar 4, 2025 · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat50Jun 2026—
Flash flooding32Jun 2026Jun 23, 2026 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms21Jan 2026Jan 9, 2011 · $75,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · 1 death · $1.6 million damage
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2023Dec 5, 2013 · $20 million damage
Flooding5May 2016Dec 27, 2015 · $50,000 damage
High winds5Mar 2026Jan 29, 2008 · $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 Lamar forecast zone and Lamar County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Paris?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 127 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over ParisView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		127 mi southwest13,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		130 mi southeast14,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		131 mi north-northeast14,600 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 Paris

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 94 tornadoes within 25 miles of Paris, 36 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 2, 1982, which crossed near town and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 20, 2025, which touched down about 10 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 299 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 45 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 10, 2021.

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 Paris'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.

Paris radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Paris, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 127 miles southwest. KSHV (Shreveport, LA) is 130 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Paris?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Paris the lowest scan from KFWS is about 13,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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