Talco, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Talco, Titus 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 Talco?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 74 days in the Titus forecast zone and Titus County — the most common reported hazard around Talco, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (62 days) and flash flooding (23 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Excessive heat	74	Aug 2025	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	62	Apr 2026	Jun 13, 1997 · $1.5 million damage
Flash flooding	23	Jun 2025	Oct 13, 2009 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	12	Jan 2026	Feb 16, 2021 · $933,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	Dec 2005	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Jan 2026	Jan 7, 2010 · $50,000 damage
High winds	1	Mar 2006	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	1	Sep 2008	Sep 13, 2008 · $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 Titus forecast zone and Titus County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Talco?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 97 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Talco	View
KSHV Shreveport, LA	97 mi southeast	9,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	139 mi west-southwest	16,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSRX Fort Smith, AR	140 mi north-northeast	16,200 ft	Limited — 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 Talco

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 85 tornadoes within 25 miles of Talco, 28 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 2, 1982, which passed about 23 miles north-northwest of town and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on April 4, 2025, which passed about 10 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 271 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on October 24, 2010.

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 Talco'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.

Talco radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Talco, TX?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 97 miles southeast. KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) is 139 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Talco?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Talco the lowest scan from KSHV is about 9,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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