Wells, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wells, Cherokee 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 Wells?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 130 days in the Cherokee forecast zone and Cherokee County — the most common reported hazard around Wells, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (78 days) and flash flooding (42 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds130May 2026May 3, 2009 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat78Aug 2025Jul 4, 2000 · 1 death
Flash flooding42Jun 2025Jul 8, 2007 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms8Jan 2026Feb 16, 2021 · $800,000 damage
Flooding8May 2022—
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026Jan 7, 2010 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Dec 2000—
Lightning casualties & damage4Sep 2022Jul 24, 1996 · $300,000 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 Cherokee forecast zone and Cherokee County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Wells?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 93 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 WellsView
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		93 mi northeast8,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		119 mi east12,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		140 mi southeast16,200 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 Wells

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 96 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wells, 33 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF3 on April 13, 2019, which passed about 13 miles northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on July 8, 2024, which touched down about 14 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 229 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on April 6, 2019.

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 Wells'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.

Wells radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wells, TX?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 93 miles northeast. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 119 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wells?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wells the lowest scan from KSHV is about 8,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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