Beaumont, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Beaumont, Jefferson 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 Beaumont?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 99 days in the Upper Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County — the most common reported hazard around Beaumont, mostly in August and May. Next come flash flooding (97 days) and lightning casualties & damage (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds99May 2026Aug 14, 1998 · 1 death · $75,000 damage
Flash flooding97Jun 2026Aug 27, 2017 · 5 deaths · $3.0 billion damage
Lightning casualties & damage13Jun 2025Jul 23, 2009 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
Flooding8Sep 2017Jul 30, 1997 · $20,000 damage
Excessive heat1Aug 2023—
Heavy snow & winter storms1Jan 2025—
Wildfires1Aug 2003—

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

Which radars cover Beaumont?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLCH (Lake Charles, LA), about 56 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 BeaumontView
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		56 mi east4,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHGX
Houston, TX		70 mi southwest5,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		102 mi northeast9,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Beaumont

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 164 tornadoes within 25 miles of Beaumont, 39 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and July. The strongest was an F4 on November 7, 1957, which passed about 18 miles east-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF3 on December 28, 2024, which passed about 20 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 181 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 6, 1969.

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 Beaumont'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.

Beaumont radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Beaumont, TX?

KLCH (Lake Charles, LA), about 56 miles east. KHGX (Houston, TX) is 70 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Beaumont?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Beaumont the lowest scan from KLCH is about 4,100 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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