Rowena, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rowena, Runnels 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 Rowena?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 69 days in the Runnels forecast zone and Runnels County — the most common reported hazard around Rowena, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (24 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (17 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	69	May 2026	May 24, 2002 · $15 million damage
Flash flooding	24	Nov 2024	Sep 3, 2024 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	17	Feb 2022	Apr 7, 2007 · $30,000 damage
Flooding	6	Oct 2018	—
Ice storms & sleet	4	Jan 2009	Jan 13, 2007 · $3,000 damage
High winds	3	Feb 2007	Jun 2, 2004 · $5,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Feb 2021	Feb 14, 2021 · $17 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	2	May 2012	May 30, 2012 · $45,000 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 Runnels forecast zone and Runnels County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Rowena?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSJT (San Angelo, TX), about 32 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Rowena	View
KSJT San Angelo, TX	32 mi southwest	2,000 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDYX Dyess AFB, TX	77 mi northeast	6,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMAF Midland/Odessa, TX	127 mi west	14,000 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 Rowena

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 102 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rowena, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 11, 1953, which passed about 23 miles west-southwest of town and caused 13 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on November 7, 2024, which touched down about 16 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 411 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 100 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 6, 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 Rowena'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.

Rowena radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rowena, TX?

KSJT (San Angelo, TX), about 32 miles southwest. KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rowena?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rowena the lowest scan from KSJT is about 2,000 ft up.

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

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