Banquete, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Banquete, Nueces 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 Banquete?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 130 days in the Inland Nueces forecast zone and Nueces County — the most common reported hazard around Banquete, mostly in June and August. Next come flash flooding (116 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (90 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat130Sep 2024Aug 20, 2024 · 1 death
Flash flooding116Jun 2026Oct 9, 1997 · 2 deaths
Damaging thunderstorm winds90May 2026May 8, 2025 · $6.0 million damage
Flooding28May 2025Jul 2, 2010 · $1.2 million damage
High winds13Mar 2026Dec 24, 2009 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill11Jan 2026Jan 1, 2018 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage10May 2017Mar 15, 2009 · 1 death
Wildfires9Dec 2013Feb 25, 2013 · $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 Inland Nueces forecast zone and Nueces County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Banquete?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 17 miles east. 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 BanqueteView
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		17 mi east1,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBRO
Brownsville, TX		132 mi south14,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		132 mi north14,900 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 Banquete

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 164 tornadoes within 25 miles of Banquete, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and September. The strongest was an F3 on June 24, 1970, which touched down about 16 miles south of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on August 22, 2023, which touched down about 17 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 171 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 28 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on May 30, 1968.

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 Banquete'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.

Banquete radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Banquete, TX?

KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 17 miles east. KBRO (Brownsville, TX) is 132 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Banquete?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Banquete the lowest scan from KCRP is about 1,000 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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