Retreat, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Retreat, 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 Retreat?

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 Retreat, 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 Retreat?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 60 miles 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 Retreat	View
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	60 mi northwest	4,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRK Central Texas, TX	106 mi south-southwest	10,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSHV Shreveport, LA	157 mi east	19,500 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 Retreat

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 83 tornadoes within 25 miles of Retreat, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on March 10, 1973, which passed about 23 miles southwest of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 26, 2024, which passed about 12 miles west of town.

Hail: 239 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 31 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 Retreat'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.

Retreat radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Retreat, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 60 miles northwest. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Retreat?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Retreat the lowest scan from KFWS is about 4,600 ft up.

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

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