Wichita Falls, TX Live Doppler Radar

Watch storms move over Wichita Falls in real time — every NWS radar combined, storm tracks, official warnings, and the closest radar's full 250 m detail.

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Which radars cover Wichita Falls?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar to Wichita Falls, TX is KFDR (Frederick), about 42 miles to the northwest. Radar beams climb as they travel because the Earth curves away underneath them, so the height of the lowest scan over a city decides how much of a storm's base the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Wichita Falls	View of low-level rotation
KFDR Frederick, OK	42 mi northwest	2,800 ft	Good — low-level rotation is usually visible
KDYX Dyess AFB, TX	105 mi south-southwest	10,300 ft	Fair — the lowest scan is already well above the ground
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	115 mi southeast	12,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, using standard atmospheric refraction. Hills and buildings near the radar can block it further.

On TALON you get Wichita Falls's live radar loop, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Tornado & hail history near Wichita Falls

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 121 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wichita Falls, 24 of them rated EF2/F2 or stronger. They have been most common in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on April 3, 1964, which crossed near the city center and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on August 28, 2025, which touched down about 17 miles north of the city.

Hail: 881 reports of hail 1 inch or larger within 25 miles of Wichita Falls since 1955, 115 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest was 5.33-inch hail (grapefruit size) on May 22, 2020.

Tornadoes since 1950	121
EF2/F2 or stronger	24
Strongest tornado	F5 · Apr 1964
Busiest tornado month	May
Largest hail	5.33 in · May 2020

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025 (the latest year is preliminary). Distances are to each tornado's recorded track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita (F) scale.

Wichita Falls radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wichita Falls?

KFDR near Frederick, OK, about 42 miles away. A second radar, KDYX (Dyess AFB), is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado over Wichita Falls?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it can see the rotating storm and, once a tornado is lofting debris, a debris signature. Over Wichita Falls the lowest scan from KFDR is roughly 2,800 ft up. Good — low-level rotation is usually visible. TALON combines that with NOAA's ProbSevere model to flag storms most likely to produce tornadoes.

How often do tornadoes hit Wichita Falls?

NOAA records show 121 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wichita Falls since 1950 — about 1.6 a year on average, most often in May and April. Most were weak, but 24 were EF2/F2 or stronger.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning for Wichita Falls, take shelter right away — see watch vs. warning.