Tehuacana, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tehuacana, Limestone 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 Tehuacana?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 71 days in the Limestone forecast zone and Limestone County — the most common reported hazard around Tehuacana, mostly in May and April. Next come flash flooding (58 days) and excessive heat (47 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds71Jun 2025Nov 7, 1996 · $170,000 damage
Flash flooding58Jun 2026Apr 28, 2009 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat47Jun 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms12Jan 2026Feb 23, 2010 · $25,000 damage
Flooding12May 2021Jan 25, 2012 · $10,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Feb 15, 2021 · 1 death · $149,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2023—
Wildfires2Jul 2022Sep 4, 2011 · $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 Limestone forecast zone and Limestone County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Tehuacana?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 73 miles northwest. 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 TehuacanaView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		73 mi northwest6,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		86 mi southwest7,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		165 mi east-northeast21,300 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 Tehuacana

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 76 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tehuacana, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F5 on May 11, 1953, which passed about 20 miles west of town and caused 114 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on December 24, 2024, which touched down about 21 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 221 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 22 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on June 1, 1973.

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 Tehuacana'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.

Tehuacana radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tehuacana, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 73 miles northwest. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Tehuacana?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Tehuacana the lowest scan from KFWS is about 6,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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