Stockton Bend, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Stockton Bend, Hood 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 Stockton Bend?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 71 days in the Hood forecast zone and Hood County — the most common reported hazard around Stockton Bend, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (54 days) and flash flooding (31 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds71May 2026Mar 8, 2025 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat54Jun 2026Aug 17, 2024 · 1 death
Flash flooding31Apr 2025Jun 22, 2014 · $1.8 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms19Jan 2026Feb 11, 2010 · $300,000 damage
Flooding14Jul 2021Jun 26, 2007 · $750,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · $215,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2023Feb 1, 2011 · $75,000 damage
Wildfires5Mar 2022Mar 11, 2011 · $4.0 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 Hood forecast zone and Hood County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Stockton Bend?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 28 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 Stockton BendView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		28 mi east-northeast1,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		87 mi west7,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		123 mi south13,300 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 Stockton Bend

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 165 tornadoes within 25 miles of Stockton Bend, 46 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on May 15, 2013, which touched down about 4 miles southeast of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 18, 2025, which passed about 18 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 681 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 108 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on April 27, 1968.

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 Stockton Bend'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.

Stockton Bend radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Stockton Bend, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 28 miles east-northeast. KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX) is 87 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Stockton Bend?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Stockton Bend the lowest scan from KFWS is about 1,600 ft up.

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

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