Bay City, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bay City, Matagorda 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 Bay City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 32 days in the Inland Matagorda forecast zone and Matagorda County — the most common reported hazard around Bay City, mostly in May and April. Next come flash flooding (27 days) and excessive heat (13 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	32	May 2026	Apr 29, 2013 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding	27	Jun 2025	Sep 6, 2002 · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat	13	Sep 2023	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	9	Sep 2021	Aug 25, 2017 · $500 million damage
Flooding	3	Jun 2025	Jun 12, 2025 · $5,000 damage
Coastal flooding	2	Apr 1997	Nov 16, 1996 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	2	Feb 2011	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	2	Dec 2009	—

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

Which radars cover Bay City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, TX), about 63 miles east-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Bay City	View
KHGX Houston, TX	63 mi east-northeast	4,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCRP Corpus Christi, TX	126 mi southwest	13,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEWX San Antonio, TX	134 mi west-northwest	15,200 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 Bay City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 103 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bay City, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and September. The strongest was an F3 on April 11, 1969, which touched down about 23 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 12, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles north of town.

Hail: 56 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 30, 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 Bay City'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.

Bay City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bay City, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 63 miles east-northeast. KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX) is 126 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Bay City?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Bay City the lowest scan from KHGX is about 4,900 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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