Bishop, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bishop, Nueces 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 Bishop?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 130 days in the Inland Nueces forecast zone and Nueces County — the most common reported hazard around Bishop, mostly in June and August. Next come flash flooding (116 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (90 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Excessive heat	130	Sep 2024	Aug 20, 2024 · 1 death
Flash flooding	116	Jun 2026	Oct 9, 1997 · 2 deaths
Damaging thunderstorm winds	90	May 2026	May 8, 2025 · $6.0 million damage
Flooding	28	May 2025	Jul 2, 2010 · $1.2 million damage
High winds	13	Mar 2026	Dec 24, 2009 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	11	Jan 2026	Jan 1, 2018 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	10	May 2017	Mar 15, 2009 · 1 death
Wildfires	9	Dec 2013	Feb 25, 2013 · $150,000 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 Inland Nueces forecast zone and Nueces County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bishop?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 22 miles 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 Bishop	View
KCRP Corpus Christi, TX	22 mi northeast	1,300 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBRO Brownsville, TX	118 mi south-southeast	12,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEWX San Antonio, TX	147 mi north	17,600 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 Bishop

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 118 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bishop, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and August. The strongest was an F3 on June 24, 1970, which touched down near town and caused 1 death. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on October 13, 2022, which touched down about 20 miles east of town.

Hail: 120 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 21 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 Bishop'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.

Bishop radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bishop, TX?

KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 22 miles northeast. KBRO (Brownsville, TX) is 118 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Bishop?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Bishop the lowest scan from KCRP is about 1,300 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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