Vernon, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Vernon, Wilbarger 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 Vernon?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 85 days in the Wilbarger forecast zone and Wilbarger County — the most common reported hazard around Vernon, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (61 days) and high winds (22 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds85Jun 2026Jun 2, 2004 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat61Jun 2026Aug 12, 1999 · 1 death
High winds22Mar 2026Nov 15, 2005 · $25,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms11Jan 2026Jan 12, 2007 · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding10May 2018May 16, 1999 · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Oct 2020Dec 26, 2000 · $25,000 damage
Wildfires5Aug 2024—
Flooding4Oct 2006—

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

How much snow does Vernon get?

A normal year brings about 1.2 inches of snow to Vernon, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Vernon weather station 1.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (0.9 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.00.00.90.30.00.00.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Vernon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFDR (Frederick, OK), about 24 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over VernonView
KFDR
Frederick, OK		24 mi northeast1,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		111 mi south11,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK		141 mi northeast16,500 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 Vernon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 129 tornadoes within 25 miles of Vernon, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 10, 1979, which passed about 9 miles east-northeast of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 18, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles north of town.

Hail: 513 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 9, 2006.

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 Vernon'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.

Vernon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Vernon, TX?

KFDR (Frederick, OK), about 24 miles northeast. KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX) is 111 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Vernon?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Vernon the lowest scan from KFDR is about 1,400 ft up.

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

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