Sun Valley, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Sun Valley, Lamar 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 Sun Valley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 89 days in the Lamar forecast zone and Lamar County — the most common reported hazard around Sun Valley, mostly in June and August. Next come excessive heat (50 days) and flash flooding (32 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds89Jun 2026Mar 4, 2025 · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat50Jun 2026—
Flash flooding32Jun 2026Jun 23, 2026 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms21Jan 2026Jan 9, 2011 · $75,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · 1 death · $1.6 million damage
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2023Dec 5, 2013 · $20 million damage
Flooding5May 2016Dec 27, 2015 · $50,000 damage
High winds5Mar 2026Jan 29, 2008 · $250,000 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 Lamar forecast zone and Lamar County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Sun Valley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 125 miles 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 Sun ValleyView
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		125 mi southeast13,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		127 mi north-northeast14,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		132 mi southwest14,900 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 Sun Valley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 90 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sun Valley, 39 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 2, 1982, which crossed near town and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 20, 2025, which touched down about 9 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 308 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 42 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 24, 2020.

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 Sun Valley'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.

Sun Valley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sun Valley, TX?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 125 miles southeast. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 127 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Sun Valley?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Sun Valley the lowest scan from KSHV is about 13,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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