Bonanza Hills, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bonanza Hills, Webb 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 Bonanza Hills?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 75 days in the Webb forecast zone and Webb County — the most common reported hazard around Bonanza Hills, mostly in May and September. Next come excessive heat (64 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (43 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding75Jun 2026Jun 17, 2007 · 1 death · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat64Aug 2024Jun 21, 2023 · 2 deaths
Damaging thunderstorm winds43May 2026May 21, 2017 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · $1.5 million damage
Flooding6May 2025Jul 8, 2010 · $5.3 million damage
Wildfires4Jul 2016—
Heavy snow & winter storms2Dec 2017—
Ice storms & sleet2Jan 2024Jan 15, 2024 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Bonanza Hills?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDFX (Laughlin AFB, TX), about 113 miles north-northwest. 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 Bonanza HillsView
KDFX
Laughlin AFB, TX		113 mi north-northwest11,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		120 mi east12,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		158 mi north-northeast19,800 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 Bonanza Hills

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bonanza Hills, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. The strongest was an F2 on June 5, 1955, which passed about 18 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an F0 on April 4, 2004, which touched down about 17 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 114 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on May 10, 2012.

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 Bonanza Hills'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.

Bonanza Hills radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bonanza Hills, TX?

KDFX (Laughlin AFB, TX), about 113 miles north-northwest. KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX) is 120 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Bonanza Hills flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 75 days in the Webb forecast zone and Webb County; the deadliest was on June 17, 2007, with 1 death. TALON's free flash-flood risk layer shows, every 2 minutes, how close the rain that has fallen is to what it takes to flood — turn it on under Layers.

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

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