South Mountain, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for South Mountain, Coryell 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 South Mountain?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 69 days in the Coryell forecast zone and Coryell County — the most common reported hazard around South Mountain, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (43 days) and flash flooding (41 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds69Oct 2025Apr 28, 2023 · $350,000 damage
Excessive heat43Jun 2026—
Flash flooding41Sep 2025Jun 2, 2016 · 9 deaths · $30,000 damage
Flooding15Apr 2017May 31, 2015 · 3 deaths · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms13Jan 2026Feb 23, 2010 · $25,000 damage
Wildfires10Mar 2022Aug 28, 2011 · $12,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · $1.4 million damage
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2023Feb 11, 2021 · $400,000 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 Coryell forecast zone and Coryell County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover South Mountain?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 53 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 South MountainView
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		53 mi south-southeast3,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		81 mi north-northeast7,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		119 mi northwest12,600 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 South Mountain

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 78 tornadoes within 25 miles of South Mountain, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and October. The strongest was an F5 on May 6, 1973, which passed about 18 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on April 28, 2023, which passed about 9 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 294 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 34 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on April 30, 1958.

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 South Mountain'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.

South Mountain radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to South Mountain, TX?

KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 53 miles south-southeast. KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) is 81 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in South Mountain?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over South Mountain the lowest scan from KGRK is about 3,800 ft up.

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

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