Thunderbird Bay, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Thunderbird Bay, Brown 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 Thunderbird Bay?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 76 days in the Brown forecast zone and Brown County — the most common reported hazard around Thunderbird Bay, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (54 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds76Oct 2025Feb 24, 2001 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding54Jun 2026Jun 22, 1997 · 1 death · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms11Feb 2022Apr 7, 2007 · $23,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Mar 2015Jan 13, 2007 · $3,000 damage
Wildfires5Oct 2015Apr 13, 2009 · $70,000 damage
High winds4May 2018Feb 24, 2007 · $2,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2024Feb 14, 2021 · $3.7 million damage
Flooding4May 2019May 12, 2019 · 1 death · $5,000 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 Brown forecast zone and Brown County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Thunderbird Bay?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX), about 46 miles north-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 Thunderbird BayView
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		46 mi north-northwest3,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSJT
San Angelo, TX		94 mi west-southwest8,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		110 mi east-northeast11,200 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 Thunderbird Bay

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 93 tornadoes within 25 miles of Thunderbird Bay, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on April 19, 1976, which passed about 8 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF2 on May 25, 2024, which touched down about 17 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 502 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 91 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on October 13, 1960.

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 Thunderbird Bay'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.

Thunderbird Bay radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Thunderbird Bay, TX?

KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX), about 46 miles north-northwest. KSJT (San Angelo, TX) is 94 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Thunderbird Bay?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Thunderbird Bay the lowest scan from KDYX is about 3,100 ft up.

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

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