Westminster, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Westminster, Collin 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 Westminster?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 158 days in the Collin forecast zone and Collin County — the most common reported hazard around Westminster, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (64 days) and excessive heat (59 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	158	Jun 2026	Aug 23, 2013 · 2 deaths · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding	64	Jun 2026	Oct 15, 2007 · $80,000 damage
Excessive heat	59	Jun 2026	Jun 14, 2016 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	51	Nov 2025	Nov 20, 2025 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	26	Jan 2026	Jan 24, 2026 · 2 deaths
Flooding	9	May 2021	Jan 25, 2012 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	8	Jan 2026	Feb 14, 2021 · 1 death · $6.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	6	Feb 2023	Feb 1, 2011 · $150,000 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 Collin forecast zone and Collin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Westminster?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 73 miles southwest. 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 Westminster	View
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	73 mi southwest	6,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTLX Oklahoma City, OK	144 mi north-northwest	17,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFDR Frederick, OK	160 mi west-northwest	20,200 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 Westminster

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 141 tornadoes within 25 miles of Westminster, 33 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on May 9, 2006, which passed about 2 miles northwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 8, 2025, which passed about 16 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 648 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 103 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.25-inch hail on April 11, 2016.

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 Westminster'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.

Westminster radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Westminster, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 73 miles southwest. KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK) is 144 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Westminster?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Westminster the lowest scan from KFWS is about 6,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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