Salado, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Salado, Bell 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 Salado?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 108 days in the Bell forecast zone and Bell County — the most common reported hazard around Salado, mostly in May and April. Next come flash flooding (93 days) and excessive heat (53 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds108Aug 2025Apr 20, 2006 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding93Jun 2026May 24, 2007 · 4 deaths · $110,000 damage
Excessive heat53Jun 2026Jul 10, 2016 · 1 death
Flooding21May 2026Jun 27, 2007 · $750,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms12Jan 2026Feb 23, 2010 · $250,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage12May 2025Sep 2, 2020 · 2 deaths · $60,000 damage
Wildfires9Mar 2025Mar 2, 2025 · $1.5 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · $50 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 Bell forecast zone and Bell County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Salado?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 18 miles south-southeast. 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 SaladoView
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		18 mi south-southeast1,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		91 mi south-southwest8,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		113 mi north11,600 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 Salado

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 114 tornadoes within 25 miles of Salado, 33 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on May 27, 1997, which passed about 10 miles south-southwest of town and caused 27 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 23, 2024, which touched down about 12 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 411 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 54 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.68-inch hail on April 12, 2022.

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 Salado'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.

Salado radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Salado, TX?

KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 18 miles south-southeast. KEWX (San Antonio, TX) is 91 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Salado?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Salado the lowest scan from KGRK is about 1,000 ft up.

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

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