Tira, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tira, Hopkins 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 Tira?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 92 days in the Hopkins forecast zone and Hopkins County — the most common reported hazard around Tira, mostly in April and May. Next come excessive heat (48 days) and flash flooding (34 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	92	Apr 2026	Jun 15, 2023 · $29 million damage
Excessive heat	48	Jun 2026	—
Flash flooding	34	Jan 2025	Apr 29, 2016 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	20	Jan 2026	Dec 5, 2013 · $2.0 million damage
Flooding	10	Apr 2016	Jan 25, 2012 · 1 death · $3,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	6	Feb 2023	Feb 1, 2011 · 1 death · $150,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Jan 2026	Feb 15, 2021 · 1 death · $3.0 million damage
Wildfires	2	Feb 2016	Feb 8, 2016 · $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 Hopkins forecast zone and Hopkins County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Tira?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 115 miles west-southwest. 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 Tira	View
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	115 mi west-southwest	11,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSHV Shreveport, LA	116 mi east-southeast	12,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSRX Fort Smith, AR	151 mi north-northeast	18,400 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 Tira

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 101 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tira, 41 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 of town and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on April 4, 2025, which passed about 24 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 322 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 36 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 22, 2024.

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 Tira'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.

Tira radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tira, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 115 miles west-southwest. KSHV (Shreveport, LA) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Tira?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Tira the lowest scan from KFWS is about 11,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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