Rising Star, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rising Star, Eastland 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 Rising Star?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 60 days in the Eastland forecast zone and Eastland County — the most common reported hazard around Rising Star, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (37 days) and flash flooding (27 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds60May 2026Apr 23, 2019 · $600,000 damage
Excessive heat37Jun 2026—
Flash flooding27Nov 2024Oct 18, 2002 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms20Jan 2026Feb 1, 2011 · $200,000 damage
Wildfires13Mar 2022Apr 15, 2011 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill9Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · $3.8 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage7May 2009Jun 12, 2007 · $100,000 damage
Flooding5May 2017Jun 27, 2007 · $1.2 million 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 Eastland forecast zone and Eastland County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Rising Star?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX), about 35 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 Rising StarView
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		35 mi north-northwest2,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		103 mi east-northeast10,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSJT
San Angelo, TX		103 mi west-southwest10,000 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 Rising Star

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 115 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rising Star, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on April 19, 1976, which passed about 19 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF2 on May 25, 2024, which touched down about 8 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 473 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 97 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 7, 2015.

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 Rising Star'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.

Rising Star radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rising Star, TX?

KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX), about 35 miles north-northwest. KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) is 103 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rising Star?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rising Star the lowest scan from KDYX is about 2,200 ft up.

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

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