The Homesteads, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for The Homesteads, Johnson 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 The Homesteads?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 103 days in the Johnson forecast zone and Johnson County — the most common reported hazard around The Homesteads, mostly in May and April. Next come flash flooding (71 days) and excessive heat (59 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds103Jun 2026Apr 23, 2003 · $4.0 million damage
Flash flooding71Jun 2026Sep 8, 2010 · 1 death · $400,000 damage
Excessive heat59Jun 2026Aug 1, 2023 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms16Jan 2026Dec 5, 2013 · $400,000 damage
Flooding12Feb 2025Apr 27, 2015 · $200,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage10Apr 2024Apr 1, 2024 · $250,000 damage
Wildfires9Aug 2023Nov 27, 2005 · $850,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026—

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 Johnson forecast zone and Johnson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover The Homesteads?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 10 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 The HomesteadsView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		10 mi northwest500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		122 mi west13,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		122 mi south13,000 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 The Homesteads

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 236 tornadoes within 25 miles of The Homesteads, 58 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on May 26, 1976, which passed about 16 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on March 5, 2024, which touched down about 24 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 1,128 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 205 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on June 12, 2023.

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 The Homesteads'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.

The Homesteads radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to The Homesteads, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 10 miles northwest. KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX) is 122 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in The Homesteads?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over The Homesteads the lowest scan from KFWS is about 500 ft up.

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

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