Ben Bolt, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ben Bolt, Jim Wells 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 Ben Bolt?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 102 days in the Jim Wells forecast zone and Jim Wells County — the most common reported hazard around Ben Bolt, mostly in July and June. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (55 days) and flash flooding (44 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat102Sep 2024—
Damaging thunderstorm winds55May 2026Apr 4, 2014 · $750,000 damage
Flash flooding44Jun 2026Jun 17, 2015 · $1.5 million damage
Wildfires17Apr 2022Jun 12, 2011 · $10,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill10Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · $605,000 damage
Flooding10Jun 2024Jul 1, 2010 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Jan 2025Feb 16, 2021 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Aug 2023Sep 7, 2010 · $1.1 million 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 Jim Wells forecast zone and Jim Wells County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ben Bolt?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 37 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Ben BoltView
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		37 mi east-northeast2,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBRO
Brownsville, TX		128 mi south-southeast14,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		141 mi north16,400 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 Ben Bolt

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 91 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ben Bolt, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and May. The strongest was an F3 on June 24, 1970, which touched down about 20 miles east-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 23, 2022, which touched down about 15 miles east of town.

Hail: 126 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 32 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on May 30, 1968.

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 Ben Bolt'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.

Ben Bolt radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ben Bolt, TX?

KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 37 miles east-northeast. KBRO (Brownsville, TX) is 128 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ben Bolt?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ben Bolt the lowest scan from KCRP is about 2,400 ft up.

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

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