Princeton, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Princeton, 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 Princeton?

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 Princeton, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (64 days) and excessive heat (59 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	158	Jun 2026	Aug 23, 2013 · 2 deaths · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding	64	Jun 2026	Oct 15, 2007 · $80,000 damage
Excessive heat	59	Jun 2026	Jun 14, 2016 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	51	Nov 2025	Nov 20, 2025 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	26	Jan 2026	Jan 24, 2026 · 2 deaths
Flooding	9	May 2021	Jan 25, 2012 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	8	Jan 2026	Feb 14, 2021 · 1 death · $6.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	6	Feb 2023	Feb 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 Princeton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 63 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Princeton	View
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	63 mi southwest	4,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTLX Oklahoma City, OK	155 mi north-northwest	19,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSHV Shreveport, LA	163 mi east-southeast	20,800 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 Princeton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 143 tornadoes within 25 miles of Princeton, 42 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on December 26, 2015, which passed about 15 miles south of town and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on April 30, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 912 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 152 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 Princeton'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.

Princeton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Princeton, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 63 miles southwest. KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK) is 155 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Princeton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Princeton the lowest scan from KFWS is about 4,800 ft up.

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

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