Richland Springs, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Richland Springs, San Saba 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 Richland Springs?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 30 days in the San Saba forecast zone and San Saba County — the most common reported hazard around Richland Springs, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (22 days) and flooding (10 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds30Jun 2025Jun 1, 2004 · $900,000 damage
Flash flooding22Apr 2026Jun 6, 1997 · $1.2 million damage
Flooding10Jun 2025Feb 20, 1997 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms8Feb 2021Apr 7, 2007 · $40,000 damage
Wildfires6Aug 2016Sep 5, 2000 · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2022Jan 13, 2007 · $1,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill3Feb 2021—

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 San Saba forecast zone and San Saba County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Richland Springs?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX), about 89 miles north-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 Richland SpringsView
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		89 mi north-northwest8,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSJT
San Angelo, TX		91 mi west8,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		100 mi east-southeast9,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Richland Springs

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 29 tornadoes within 25 miles of Richland Springs, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F2 on March 12, 1999, which passed about 14 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF1 on March 15, 2024, which touched down about 18 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 261 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 41 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 4, 2002.

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 Richland Springs'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.

Richland Springs radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Richland Springs, TX?

KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX), about 89 miles north-northwest. KSJT (San Angelo, TX) is 91 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Richland Springs?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Richland Springs the lowest scan from KDYX is about 8,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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