Bellville, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bellville, Austin 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 Bellville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 49 days in the Austin forecast zone and Austin County — the most common reported hazard around Bellville, mostly in May and April. Next come flash flooding (30 days) and excessive heat (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds49Feb 2026Apr 25, 2015 · 1 death · $2,000 damage
Flash flooding30Jan 2024Jan 13, 2007 · 2 deaths · $8,000 damage
Excessive heat12Sep 2023—
Heavy snow & winter storms5Jan 2025Dec 23, 1998 · $15,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet3Feb 2011Jan 16, 2007 · $1,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms3Aug 2017Sep 7, 1998 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill1Feb 2021Feb 15, 2021 · $25,000 damage
Flooding1Apr 2023—

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

Which radars cover Bellville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, TX), about 78 miles east-southeast. 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 BellvilleView
KHGX
Houston, TX		78 mi east-southeast6,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		86 mi northwest7,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		107 mi west10,700 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 Bellville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 78 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bellville, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on June 5, 1950, which passed about 10 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on December 28, 2024, which passed about 22 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 95 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 25, 1997.

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 Bellville'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.

Bellville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bellville, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 78 miles east-southeast. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bellville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bellville the lowest scan from KHGX is about 6,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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