Bear Creek, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bear Creek, Hays 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 Bear Creek?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 103 days in the Hays forecast zone and Hays County — the most common reported hazard around Bear Creek, mostly in June and May. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (46 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding103Jun 2026May 24, 2015 · 10 deaths · $100 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds46May 2026Jun 2, 2003 · $7.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms19Jan 2025Feb 1, 2023 · $2.4 million damage
Flooding11Aug 2017Oct 17, 1998 · $4.0 million damage
Excessive heat8Aug 2024—
Wildfires5Aug 2023Sep 4, 2011 · $6.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill5Jan 2024—
Lightning casualties & damage4May 2014May 15, 2010 · $100,000 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 Hays forecast zone and Hays County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bear Creek?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 33 miles south. 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 Bear CreekView
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		33 mi south2,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		50 mi northeast3,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDFX
Laughlin AFB, TX		154 mi west-southwest18,900 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 Bear Creek

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 99 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bear Creek, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 27, 1997, which passed about 10 miles north-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on June 12, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 553 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 102 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on March 16, 2000.

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 Bear Creek'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.

Bear Creek radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bear Creek, TX?

KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 33 miles south. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 50 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bear Creek?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bear Creek the lowest scan from KEWX is about 2,100 ft up.

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

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