Bloomington, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bloomington, Victoria 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 Bloomington?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 66 days in the Victoria forecast zone and Victoria County — the most common reported hazard around Bloomington, mostly in August and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (53 days) and flash flooding (53 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat66Sep 2024Aug 21, 2024 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds53May 2026May 1, 2026 · $355,000 damage
Flash flooding53May 2026Jul 2, 2007 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill14Feb 2026Feb 14, 2021 · $5.2 million damage
Ice storms & sleet10Jan 2026Jan 24, 2014 · $50,000 damage
Flooding7Feb 2024May 16, 2021 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage6Sep 2014Aug 25, 2011 · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms3Feb 2021—

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

Which radars cover Bloomington?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 70 miles south-southwest. 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 BloomingtonView
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		70 mi south-southwest5,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		100 mi northwest9,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHGX
Houston, TX		124 mi east-northeast13,400 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 Bloomington

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 77 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bloomington, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and September. The strongest was an F3 on November 5, 1968, which passed about 7 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 13, 2024, which passed about 15 miles east of town.

Hail: 89 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 18, 1976.

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 Bloomington'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.

Bloomington radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bloomington, TX?

KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 70 miles south-southwest. KEWX (San Antonio, TX) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bloomington?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bloomington the lowest scan from KCRP is about 5,700 ft up.

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

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