Shelbyville, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Shelbyville, Shelby 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 Shelbyville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 99 days in the Shelby forecast zone and Shelby County — the most common reported hazard around Shelbyville, mostly in June and August. Next come excessive heat (83 days) and flash flooding (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds99Oct 2025Feb 10, 1998 · $8.0 million damage
Excessive heat83Aug 2025—
Flash flooding36Aug 2025Jan 28, 1999 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage8May 2015Jul 14, 2014 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms6Jan 2026Feb 16, 2021 · $30,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026Jan 7, 2010 · $75,000 damage
Flooding5Nov 2003Jan 31, 1999 · $60,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet3Dec 2000—

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 Shelby forecast zone and Shelby County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Shelbyville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 50 miles north-northeast. 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 ShelbyvilleView
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		50 mi north-northeast3,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		77 mi east-southeast6,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		124 mi south-southeast13,400 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 Shelbyville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 94 tornadoes within 25 miles of Shelbyville, 29 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on February 12, 1950, which passed about 15 miles north-northeast of town and caused 18 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 28, 2025, which passed about 3 miles east of town.

Hail: 236 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 22 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 20, 2003.

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 Shelbyville'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.

Shelbyville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Shelbyville, TX?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 50 miles north-northeast. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Shelbyville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Shelbyville the lowest scan from KSHV is about 3,500 ft up.

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

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