Batesville, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Batesville, Zavala 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 Batesville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 43 days in the Zavala forecast zone and Zavala County — the most common reported hazard around Batesville, mostly in July and June. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (21 days) and flooding (4 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flash flooding	43	Sep 2017	Jun 14, 1999 · $40,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	21	May 2026	Mar 19, 2002 · $150,000 damage
Flooding	4	Nov 2001	Oct 28, 1996 · $20 million damage
Excessive heat	3	Aug 2023	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	2	Feb 2021	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Dec 2022	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	1	Jul 2003	Jul 15, 2003 · $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 Zavala forecast zone and Zavala County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Batesville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDFX (Laughlin AFB, TX), about 45 miles west-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Batesville	View
KDFX Laughlin AFB, TX	45 mi west-northwest	3,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEWX San Antonio, TX	110 mi east-northeast	11,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCRP Corpus Christi, TX	152 mi east-southeast	18,600 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 Batesville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 15 tornadoes within 25 miles of Batesville, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and October. The strongest was an F2 on May 23, 1966, which passed about 7 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 24, 2015, which touched down about 25 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 132 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 32 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 7, 2002.

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 Batesville'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.

Batesville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Batesville, TX?

KDFX (Laughlin AFB, TX), about 45 miles west-northwest. KEWX (San Antonio, TX) is 110 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Batesville flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 43 days in the Zavala forecast zone and Zavala 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 Batesville 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 Batesville, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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