Sunrise Shores, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Sunrise Shores, Henderson 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 Sunrise Shores?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 97 days in the Henderson forecast zone and Henderson County — the most common reported hazard around Sunrise Shores, mostly in April and May. Next come excessive heat (52 days) and flash flooding (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds97Mar 2025Mar 2, 1997 · $3.0 million damage
Excessive heat52Jun 2026—
Flash flooding36Jun 2026Jul 6, 2007 · $750,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms15Jan 2026Feb 11, 2010 · $60,000 damage
Flooding10Mar 2025May 11, 2015 · 1 death
Wildfires8Aug 2014Sep 9, 2011 · $400,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Feb 15, 2021 · 2 deaths · $1.2 million damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2023Mar 2, 2014 · $150,000 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 Henderson forecast zone and Henderson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Sunrise Shores?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 99 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 Sunrise ShoresView
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		99 mi east-northeast9,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		108 mi west-northwest10,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		150 mi southwest18,100 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 Sunrise Shores

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 109 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sunrise Shores, 35 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on November 15, 1987, which passed about 17 miles east-southeast of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on November 20, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 377 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 47 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 29, 1989.

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 Sunrise Shores'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.

Sunrise Shores radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sunrise Shores, TX?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 99 miles east-northeast. KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) is 108 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Sunrise Shores?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Sunrise Shores the lowest scan from KSHV is about 9,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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