Van, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Van, Van Zandt 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 Van?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 87 days in the Van Zandt forecast zone and Van Zandt County — the most common reported hazard around Van, mostly in May and April. Next come excessive heat (51 days) and flash flooding (32 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	87	Apr 2026	Jun 3, 2024 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
Excessive heat	51	Jun 2026	—
Flash flooding	32	Mar 2026	Mar 30, 2007 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	18	Jan 2026	Jan 24, 2026 · $100,000 damage
Flooding	10	Mar 2016	Jul 6, 2007 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Jan 2026	Feb 15, 2021 · $157,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Feb 2023	Mar 2, 2014 · $150,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	5	Jul 2022	Apr 24, 2010 · 1 death · $200,000 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 Van Zandt forecast zone and Van Zandt County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Van?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 97 miles west. 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 Van	View
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	97 mi west	9,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSHV Shreveport, LA	105 mi east	10,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRK Central Texas, TX	161 mi southwest	20,500 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 Van

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 120 tornadoes within 25 miles of Van, 37 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on April 29, 2017, which passed about 17 miles west of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on October 28, 2025, which passed about 14 miles east of town.

Hail: 321 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 50 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 21, 1997.

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 Van'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.

Van radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Van, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 97 miles west. KSHV (Shreveport, LA) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Van?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Van the lowest scan from KFWS is about 9,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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