Rochelle, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rochelle, McCulloch 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 Rochelle?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 53 days in the McCulloch forecast zone and McCulloch County — the most common reported hazard around Rochelle, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (35 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (12 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	53	May 2026	Apr 20, 1997 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding	35	Jul 2025	Jun 22, 1997 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	12	Feb 2021	Apr 7, 2007 · $55,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	Feb 2022	Jan 13, 2007 · $3,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	5	Jan 2024	—
Flooding	3	Oct 2018	Nov 3, 2000 · $75,000 damage
Wildfires	3	Aug 2016	Sep 5, 2000 · $5,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	2	May 2026	May 21, 2026 · $6.0 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 McCulloch forecast zone and McCulloch County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Rochelle?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSJT (San Angelo, TX), about 77 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 Rochelle	View
KSJT San Angelo, TX	77 mi west	6,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDYX Dyess AFB, TX	91 mi north	8,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRK Central Texas, TX	113 mi east-southeast	11,700 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 Rochelle

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 39 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rochelle, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on May 6, 1969, which passed about 22 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF1 on March 15, 2024, which touched down about 4 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 323 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 59 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 Rochelle'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.

Rochelle radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rochelle, TX?

KSJT (San Angelo, TX), about 77 miles west. KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX) is 91 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rochelle?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rochelle the lowest scan from KSJT is about 6,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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