Sulphur Springs, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Sulphur Springs, Hopkins 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 Sulphur Springs?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 92 days in the Hopkins forecast zone and Hopkins County — the most common reported hazard around Sulphur Springs, mostly in April and May. Next come excessive heat (48 days) and flash flooding (34 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds92Apr 2026Jun 15, 2023 · $29 million damage
Excessive heat48Jun 2026—
Flash flooding34Jan 2025Apr 29, 2016 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms20Jan 2026Dec 5, 2013 · $2.0 million damage
Flooding10Apr 2016Jan 25, 2012 · 1 death · $3,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2023Feb 1, 2011 · 1 death · $150,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026Feb 15, 2021 · 1 death · $3.0 million damage
Wildfires2Feb 2016Feb 8, 2016 · $30,000 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 Hopkins forecast zone and Hopkins County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Sulphur Springs?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 106 miles west-southwest. 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 Sulphur SpringsView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		106 mi west-southwest10,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		114 mi east-southeast11,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		165 mi north-northeast21,200 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 Sulphur Springs

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 94 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sulphur Springs, 32 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF3 on April 29, 2017, which passed about 14 miles south-southwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 4, 2025, which passed about 22 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 302 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 36 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 22, 2024.

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 Sulphur Springs'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.

Sulphur Springs radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sulphur Springs, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 106 miles west-southwest. KSHV (Shreveport, LA) is 114 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Sulphur Springs?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Sulphur Springs the lowest scan from KFWS is about 10,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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