Rice, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rice, 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 Rice?

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 Rice, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (56 days) and excessive heat (53 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds96May 2025Mar 2, 1997 · 2 deaths · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding56Aug 2025May 1, 2004 · 2 deaths · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat53Jun 2026Aug 28, 2009 · 1 death
Flooding15Jul 2021Dec 31, 2020 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms13Jan 2026Feb 11, 2010 · $150,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Feb 2023Mar 2, 2014 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Feb 15, 2021 · $2.7 million damage
Wildfires5Aug 2014Sep 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 Rice?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 52 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over RiceView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		52 mi west-northwest3,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		117 mi south-southwest12,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		156 mi east19,300 ftLimited — 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 Rice

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 94 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rice, 28 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on March 26, 1961, which passed about 15 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF1 on April 26, 2024, which passed about 18 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 362 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 48 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.75-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 Rice'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.

Rice radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rice, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 52 miles west-northwest. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 117 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rice?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rice the lowest scan from KFWS is about 3,800 ft up.

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

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