Alamo Beach, TX Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for Alamo Beach, Calhoun County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits Alamo Beach?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 31 days in the Coastal Calhoun forecast zone and Calhoun County — the most common reported hazard around Alamo Beach, mostly in May and June. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (29 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (8 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash flooding | 31 | May 2026 | — |
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 29 | May 2026 | May 1, 2026 · $405,000 damage |
| Extreme cold & wind chill | 8 | Jan 2026 | Feb 14, 2021 · $150,000 damage |
| Flooding | 6 | May 2026 | Aug 30, 2017 · $1.0 million damage |
| Hurricanes & tropical storms | 5 | Jul 2024 | Sep 13, 2021 · $100,000 damage |
| Storm surge | 3 | Sep 2021 | Jul 25, 2020 · $100,000 damage |
| Coastal flooding | 3 | Jun 2024 | — |
| Excessive heat | 2 | Sep 2024 | — |
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 Coastal Calhoun forecast zone and Calhoun County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
Which radars cover Alamo Beach?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 79 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 Alamo Beach | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KCRP Corpus Christi, TX | 79 mi southwest | 6,800 ft | Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation |
| KHGX Houston, TX | 109 mi northeast | 11,000 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
| KEWX San Antonio, TX | 118 mi northwest | 12,400 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 Alamo Beach
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 68 tornadoes within 25 miles of Alamo Beach, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and May. The strongest was an F3 on September 20, 1967, which touched down about 23 miles east-northeast of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 13, 2024, which passed about 3 miles northeast of town.
Hail: 32 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on April 22, 2015.
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 Alamo Beach'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.
Alamo Beach radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to Alamo Beach, TX?
KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 79 miles southwest. KHGX (Houston, TX) is 109 miles away and also covers the area.
How often does Alamo Beach flood?
Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 31 days in the Coastal Calhoun forecast zone and Calhoun County. TALON's free flash-flood risk layer shows, every 2 minutes, how close the rain that has fallen is to what it takes to flood — turn it on under Layers.
Is TALON's radar for Alamo Beach 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 Alamo Beach, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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