Stephenville, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Stephenville, Erath 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 Stephenville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 58 days in the Erath forecast zone and Erath County — the most common reported hazard around Stephenville, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (38 days) and flash flooding (30 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds58Oct 2025Oct 20, 2019 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat38Jun 2026—
Flash flooding30Jul 2025Apr 24, 2019 · 3 deaths · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms22Jan 2026Dec 24, 2009 · 1 death · $75,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill9Jan 2026Feb 1, 2011 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet7Feb 2023Feb 1, 2011 · $150,000 damage
Flooding6Sep 2020May 31, 2016 · $15,000 damage
Wildfires4Mar 2022Jan 2, 2006 · $750,000 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 Erath forecast zone and Erath County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Stephenville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 59 miles east-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 StephenvilleView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		59 mi east-northeast4,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		64 mi west-northwest5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		114 mi south-southeast11,800 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 Stephenville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 77 tornadoes within 25 miles of Stephenville, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on May 12, 1982, which passed about 18 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 18, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 368 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 64 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 26, 1994.

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 Stephenville'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.

Stephenville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Stephenville, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 59 miles east-northeast. KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX) is 64 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Stephenville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Stephenville the lowest scan from KFWS is about 4,500 ft up.

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

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