Union Valley, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Union Valley, Hunt 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 Union Valley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 98 days in the Hunt forecast zone and Hunt County — the most common reported hazard around Union Valley, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (56 days) and flash flooding (55 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds98Mar 2025Jan 2, 2017 · 2 deaths
Excessive heat56Jun 2026Aug 6, 2011 · 1 death
Flash flooding55Jan 2025Feb 8, 2023 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms25Jan 2026Feb 2, 2022 · 1 death
Flooding15Aug 2017Jan 25, 2012 · 1 death · $3,000 damage
Wildfires7Feb 2016Sep 4, 2011 · $430,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage7May 2011May 11, 2011 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2023Feb 1, 2011 · $150,000 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 Hunt forecast zone and Hunt County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Union Valley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 67 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Union ValleyView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		67 mi west-southwest5,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		144 mi east-southeast16,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		168 mi south-southwest21,800 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 Union Valley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 121 tornadoes within 25 miles of Union Valley, 35 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on December 26, 2015, which passed about 15 miles west of town and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 25, 2024, which touched down about 23 miles north of town.

Hail: 524 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 88 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.25-inch hail on April 11, 2016.

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 Union Valley'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.

Union Valley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Union Valley, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 67 miles west-southwest. KSHV (Shreveport, LA) is 144 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Union Valley?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Union Valley the lowest scan from KFWS is about 5,300 ft up.

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

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