Powell, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Powell, Navarro 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 Powell?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 96 days in the Navarro forecast zone and Navarro County — the most common reported hazard around Powell, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (56 days) and excessive heat (53 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	96	May 2025	Mar 2, 1997 · 2 deaths · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding	56	Aug 2025	May 1, 2004 · 2 deaths · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat	53	Jun 2026	Aug 28, 2009 · 1 death
Flooding	15	Jul 2021	Dec 31, 2020 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	13	Jan 2026	Feb 11, 2010 · $150,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	Feb 2023	Mar 2, 2014 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Jan 2026	Feb 15, 2021 · $2.7 million damage
Wildfires	5	Aug 2014	Sep 4, 2011 · $215,000 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 Navarro forecast zone and Navarro County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Powell?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 66 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 Powell	View
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	66 mi west-northwest	5,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRK Central Texas, TX	115 mi south-southwest	11,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSHV Shreveport, LA	147 mi east	17,500 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 Powell

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 82 tornadoes within 25 miles of Powell, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF4 on April 29, 2017, which passed about 20 miles east-northeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 26, 2024, which passed about 22 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 253 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 33 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 14, 2023.

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 Powell'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.

Powell radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Powell, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 66 miles west-northwest. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 115 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Powell?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Powell the lowest scan from KFWS is about 5,200 ft up.

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

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