Wortham, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wortham, Freestone 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 Wortham?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 47 days in the Freestone forecast zone and Freestone County — the most common reported hazard around Wortham, mostly in August and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (35 days) and flash flooding (30 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat47Jun 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds35Jun 2025Jun 21, 2023 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding30Jun 2026Dec 29, 2006 · 1 death · $12,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms10Jan 2026Feb 23, 2010 · $10,000 damage
Flooding8Jul 2020Oct 26, 2009 · $2,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Feb 15, 2021 · 1 death · $140,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2023Jan 27, 2009 · $20,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage2May 2012May 30, 2012 · $15,000 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 Freestone forecast zone and Freestone County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Wortham?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 73 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over WorthamView
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		73 mi northwest6,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		92 mi southwest8,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		160 mi east-northeast20,200 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 Wortham

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 79 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wortham, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F5 on May 11, 1953, which passed about 25 miles west of town and caused 114 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on December 24, 2024, which touched down about 21 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 214 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 22 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on June 1, 1973.

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 Wortham'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.

Wortham radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wortham, TX?

KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX), about 73 miles northwest. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wortham?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wortham the lowest scan from KFWS is about 6,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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