Red Oak, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Red Oak, Ellis 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 Red Oak?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 100 days in the Ellis forecast zone and Ellis County — the most common reported hazard around Red Oak, mostly in April and May. Next come flash flooding (61 days) and excessive heat (54 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	100	Mar 2025	Mar 8, 2025 · 1 death · $9,000 damage
Flash flooding	61	Jun 2026	Jul 29, 2004 · 2 deaths · $20,000 damage
Excessive heat	54	Jun 2026	Jun 20, 2019 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	18	Jan 2026	Feb 11, 2010 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	9	Aug 2014	Jul 9, 2012 · $271,000 damage
Flooding	8	Jun 2019	Nov 27, 2015 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	6	Feb 2023	Feb 1, 2011 · $150,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Jan 2026	Feb 14, 2021 · 2 deaths · $600,000 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 Ellis forecast zone and Ellis County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Red Oak?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 31 miles west. 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 Red Oak	View
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	31 mi west	1,900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KGRK Central Texas, TX	128 mi south-southwest	14,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDYX Dyess AFB, TX	144 mi west	17,000 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 Red Oak

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 174 tornadoes within 25 miles of Red Oak, 33 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on December 26, 2015, which passed about 23 miles north-northeast of town and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 4, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 867 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 149 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on June 12, 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 Red Oak'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.

Red Oak radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Red Oak, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 31 miles west. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 128 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Red Oak?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Red Oak the lowest scan from KFWS is about 1,900 ft up.

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

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