Rockwall, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rockwall, Rockwall 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 Rockwall?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 53 days in the Rockwall forecast zone and Rockwall County — the most common reported hazard around Rockwall, mostly in August and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (38 days) and flash flooding (24 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat53Jun 2026Jul 1, 2011 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds38May 2025Mar 17, 2021 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding24May 2026May 30, 1999 · $25,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms18Jan 2026Dec 5, 2013 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · $288,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2023Feb 1, 2011 · $30,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage2Jun 2009Jun 11, 2009 · $750,000 damage
Flooding1Jun 2015Jun 21, 2015 · $1,000 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 Rockwall forecast zone and Rockwall County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Rockwall?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 56 miles west-southwest. 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 RockwallView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		56 mi west-southwest4,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		154 mi east-southeast19,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		162 mi south-southwest20,500 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 Rockwall

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 142 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rockwall, 38 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on December 26, 2015, which passed about 4 miles west-northwest of town and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 30, 2022, which touched down about 8 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 883 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 161 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.25-inch hail on April 11, 2016.

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 Rockwall'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.

Rockwall radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rockwall, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 56 miles west-southwest. KSHV (Shreveport, LA) is 154 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rockwall?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rockwall the lowest scan from KFWS is about 4,100 ft up.

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

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