Airport Road Addition, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Airport Road Addition, Brooks 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 Airport Road Addition?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 53 days in the Brooks forecast zone and Brooks County — the most common reported hazard around Airport Road Addition, mostly in June and August. Next come wildfires (23 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (20 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat53Jun 2026—
Wildfires23Aug 2023Mar 18, 2008 · $1.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds20Apr 2022Apr 25, 2022 · $15,000 damage
Flash flooding13Jun 2018Jun 19, 2018 · $150,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2026Dec 7, 2017 · 1 death
Flooding4Jun 2018Oct 13, 2003 · $1.2 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Aug 2023Aug 22, 2023 · $20,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet3Jan 2025—

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 Brooks forecast zone and Brooks County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Airport Road Addition?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 53 miles northeast. 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 Airport Road AdditionView
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		53 mi northeast3,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBRO
Brownsville, TX		99 mi south-southeast9,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		172 mi north22,700 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 Airport Road Addition

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 33 tornadoes within 25 miles of Airport Road Addition, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and May. The strongest was an F3 on June 5, 1965, which touched down about 23 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 31, 2016, which touched down about 24 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 63 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on November 1, 2025.

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 Airport Road Addition'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.

Airport Road Addition radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Airport Road Addition, TX?

KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 53 miles northeast. KBRO (Brownsville, TX) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Airport Road Addition?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Airport Road Addition the lowest scan from KCRP is about 3,900 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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