Walnut Springs, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Walnut Springs, Bosque 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 Walnut Springs?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 54 days in the Bosque forecast zone and Bosque County — the most common reported hazard around Walnut Springs, mostly in April and May. Next come excessive heat (49 days) and flash flooding (40 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds54Aug 2023Aug 17, 2022 · $200,000 damage
Excessive heat49Jun 2026—
Flash flooding40Jul 2025Apr 29, 2016 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms14Jan 2026Feb 23, 2010 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · $133,000 damage
Flooding8Jul 2020Jun 28, 2007 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2023—
Wildfires4Jul 2022Mar 11, 2011 · $12,000 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 Bosque forecast zone and Bosque County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Walnut Springs?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 44 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 Walnut SpringsView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		44 mi northeast3,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		94 mi west-northwest8,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		95 mi south-southeast8,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Walnut Springs

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 81 tornadoes within 25 miles of Walnut Springs, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on May 15, 2013, which touched down about 25 miles north of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 19, 2025, which passed about 17 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 327 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 55 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on April 27, 1968.

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 Walnut Springs'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.

Walnut Springs radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Walnut Springs, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 44 miles northeast. KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX) is 94 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Walnut Springs?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Walnut Springs the lowest scan from KFWS is about 3,000 ft up.

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

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