Plum, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Plum, Fayette 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 Plum?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 61 days in the Fayette forecast zone and Fayette County — the most common reported hazard around Plum, mostly in June and May. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (38 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (9 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flash flooding	61	Apr 2026	Apr 17, 2009 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	38	Apr 2026	Aug 8, 2003 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	9	Jan 2025	Feb 13, 2021 · 1 death
Flooding	9	Oct 2018	Apr 25, 2015 · 1 death
Excessive heat	6	Jun 2024	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2024	—
Wildfires	2	Mar 2018	Mar 10, 2018 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms	2	Aug 2017	—

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 Fayette forecast zone and Fayette County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Plum?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 60 miles north-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 Plum	View
KGRK Central Texas, TX	60 mi north-northwest	4,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEWX San Antonio, TX	65 mi west-southwest	5,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHGX Houston, TX	119 mi east-southeast	12,500 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 Plum

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 75 tornadoes within 25 miles of Plum, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on April 28, 1953, which touched down about 12 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on March 21, 2022, which touched down about 15 miles north of town.

Hail: 165 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.50-inch hail on March 18, 2018.

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 Plum'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.

Plum radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Plum, TX?

KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 60 miles north-northwest. KEWX (San Antonio, TX) is 65 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Plum?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Plum the lowest scan from KGRK is about 4,500 ft up.

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

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