Parker, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Parker, Collin 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 Parker?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 158 days in the Collin forecast zone and Collin County — the most common reported hazard around Parker, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (64 days) and excessive heat (59 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds158Jun 2026Aug 23, 2013 · 2 deaths · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding64Jun 2026Oct 15, 2007 · $80,000 damage
Excessive heat59Jun 2026Jun 14, 2016 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage51Nov 2025Nov 20, 2025 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms26Jan 2026Jan 24, 2026 · 2 deaths
Flooding9May 2021Jan 25, 2012 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · 1 death · $6.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2023Feb 1, 2011 · $150,000 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 Collin forecast zone and Collin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Parker?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 52 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 ParkerView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		52 mi southwest3,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		157 mi west-southwest19,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK		161 mi north-northwest20,500 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 Parker

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 156 tornadoes within 25 miles of Parker, 37 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on December 26, 2015, which passed about 10 miles southeast of town and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 28, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 1,093 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 187 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.25-inch hail on April 11, 2016.

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 Parker'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.

Parker radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Parker, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 52 miles southwest. KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX) is 157 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Parker?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Parker the lowest scan from KFWS is about 3,700 ft up.

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

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