Benavides, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Benavides, Duval 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 Benavides?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 35 days in the Duval forecast zone and Duval County — the most common reported hazard around Benavides, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (29 days) and excessive heat (18 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	35	May 2026	Oct 27, 2005 · $150,000 damage
Flash flooding	29	Jul 2023	Aug 16, 2022 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat	18	May 2024	Jun 10, 2012 · 1 death
Wildfires	14	Jul 2023	Jan 21, 2011 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	3	Jan 2024	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Jan 2024	—
Flooding	3	Aug 2022	Aug 16, 2022 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	2	Dec 2017	—

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

Which radars cover Benavides?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 57 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 Benavides	View
KCRP Corpus Christi, TX	57 mi east-northeast	4,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBRO Brownsville, TX	131 mi south-southeast	14,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEWX San Antonio, TX	147 mi north	17,700 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 Benavides

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 39 tornadoes within 25 miles of Benavides, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and June. The strongest was an F2 on August 10, 1980, which touched down about 23 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 17, 2015, which touched down about 20 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 89 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 20 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 Benavides'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.

Benavides radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Benavides, TX?

KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 57 miles east-northeast. KBRO (Brownsville, TX) is 131 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Benavides?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Benavides the lowest scan from KCRP is about 4,200 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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