Western Lake, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Western Lake, Parker 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 Western Lake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 117 days in the Parker forecast zone and Parker County — the most common reported hazard around Western Lake, mostly in May and April. Next come excessive heat (55 days) and flash flooding (43 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds117Jun 2026Apr 25, 2026 · 1 death · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat55Jun 2026Jul 7, 2023 · 1 death
Flash flooding43May 2026Jun 4, 2000 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms23Jan 2026Dec 5, 2013 · 1 death · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill9Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · $1.3 million damage
Wildfires9Dec 2012Jan 29, 2008 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding8May 2021Jun 26, 2007 · $500,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage8Jun 2025Mar 8, 2016 · $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 Parker forecast zone and Parker County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Western Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 30 miles east. 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 Western LakeView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		30 mi east1,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDYX
Dyess AFB, TX		84 mi west7,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		134 mi south15,100 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 Western Lake

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 164 tornadoes within 25 miles of Western Lake, 34 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 14 miles south-southeast of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 18, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles west of town.

Hail: 775 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 121 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 Western Lake'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.

Western Lake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Western Lake, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 30 miles east. KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Western Lake?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Western Lake the lowest scan from KFWS is about 1,800 ft up.

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

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