Thorndale, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Thorndale, Milam 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 Thorndale?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 54 days in the Milam forecast zone and Milam County — the most common reported hazard around Thorndale, mostly in May and April. Next come excessive heat (49 days) and flash flooding (49 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds54Jun 2025Aug 5, 2012 · 1 death
Excessive heat49Jun 2026—
Flash flooding49Jun 2026Jan 13, 2007 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Flooding14Jun 2026Jul 12, 2007 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms12Jan 2026Feb 23, 2010 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2023Jan 15, 2007 · $30,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage3May 2007May 1, 2007 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Thorndale?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 13 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 ThorndaleView
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		13 mi northwest700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		80 mi southwest6,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		136 mi north15,400 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 Thorndale

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 74 tornadoes within 25 miles of Thorndale, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on April 7, 1980, which passed about 17 miles south-southwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on May 6, 2025, which passed about 22 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 183 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 28 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on December 23, 2002.

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 Thorndale'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.

Thorndale radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Thorndale, TX?

KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 13 miles northwest. KEWX (San Antonio, TX) is 80 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Thorndale?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Thorndale the lowest scan from KGRK is about 700 ft up.

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

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