Wolfe City, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wolfe City, Hunt 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 Wolfe City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 98 days in the Hunt forecast zone and Hunt County — the most common reported hazard around Wolfe City, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (56 days) and flash flooding (55 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds98Mar 2025Jan 2, 2017 · 2 deaths
Excessive heat56Jun 2026Aug 6, 2011 · 1 death
Flash flooding55Jan 2025Feb 8, 2023 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms25Jan 2026Feb 2, 2022 · 1 death
Flooding15Aug 2017Jan 25, 2012 · 1 death · $3,000 damage
Wildfires7Feb 2016Sep 4, 2011 · $430,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage7May 2011May 11, 2011 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2023Feb 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 Hunt forecast zone and Hunt County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Wolfe City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 90 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Wolfe CityView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		90 mi southwest8,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		144 mi east-southeast17,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTLX
Oklahoma City, OK		152 mi north-northwest18,600 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 Wolfe City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 130 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wolfe City, 38 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on November 4, 2022, which passed about 25 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 8, 2025, which passed about 21 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 399 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 47 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 16, 1989.

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 Wolfe City'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.

Wolfe City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wolfe City, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 90 miles southwest. KSHV (Shreveport, LA) is 144 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wolfe City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wolfe City the lowest scan from KFWS is about 8,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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