Valera, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Valera, Coleman 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 Valera?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 66 days in the Coleman forecast zone and Coleman County — the most common reported hazard around Valera, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (30 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (15 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	66	May 2026	May 27, 2000 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding	30	Jun 2026	Jul 6, 2002 · $820,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	15	Feb 2022	Apr 7, 2007 · $26,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	6	Feb 2023	Jan 13, 2007 · $3,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2024	Feb 14, 2021 · $443,000 damage
High winds	3	Feb 2007	Jun 2, 2004 · $5,000 damage
Wildfires	3	Sep 2015	—
Flooding	2	May 2023	—

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

Which radars cover Valera?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX), about 57 miles north-northeast. 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 Valera	View
KDYX Dyess AFB, TX	57 mi north-northeast	4,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSJT San Angelo, TX	61 mi west-southwest	4,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	143 mi east-northeast	16,800 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 Valera

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 64 tornadoes within 25 miles of Valera, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on May 13, 1975, which touched down about 9 miles northeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 29, 2025, which touched down about 10 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 361 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 70 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 19, 2017.

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 Valera'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.

Valera radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Valera, TX?

KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX), about 57 miles north-northeast. KSJT (San Angelo, TX) is 61 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Valera?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Valera the lowest scan from KDYX is about 4,200 ft up.

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

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