West, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for West, McLennan 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 West?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 108 days in the McLennan forecast zone and McLennan County — the most common reported hazard around West, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (71 days) and excessive heat (57 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	108	Nov 2025	May 5, 2006 · $3.0 million damage
Flash flooding	71	Jun 2026	Jun 12, 2014 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat	57	Jun 2026	Jul 1, 2011 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	12	Jan 2026	—
Lightning casualties & damage	12	Jun 2025	May 2, 2007 · 1 death
Flooding	10	May 2021	Oct 24, 2015 · $150,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	8	Jan 2026	Feb 14, 2021 · 1 death · $2.6 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	Feb 2023	Dec 22, 1998 · 6 deaths

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

Which radars cover West?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 55 miles north-northwest. 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 West	View
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	55 mi north-northwest	4,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRK Central Texas, TX	77 mi south-southwest	6,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDYX Dyess AFB, TX	136 mi west-northwest	15,500 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 West

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 119 tornadoes within 25 miles of West, 43 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on May 11, 1953, which passed about 11 miles southeast of town and caused 114 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 11, 2025, which touched down about 12 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 423 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 56 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 9, 2024.

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 West'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.

West radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to West, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 55 miles north-northwest. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in West?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over West the lowest scan from KFWS is about 4,000 ft up.

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

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