Brenham, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Brenham, Washington 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 Brenham?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 48 days in the Washington forecast zone and Washington County — the most common reported hazard around Brenham, mostly in August and April. Next come flash flooding (36 days) and excessive heat (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds48May 2026May 16, 2024 · $700,000 damage
Flash flooding36Jan 2024May 26, 2016 · 5 deaths · $10 million damage
Excessive heat13Sep 2023—
Heavy snow & winter storms6Jan 2021Dec 23, 1998 · $15,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2021Dec 13, 2000 · $300,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Aug 2017Aug 25, 2017 · $150 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage3Jul 2010Jun 16, 2002 · $30,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill1Feb 2021Feb 15, 2021 · $5.6 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 Washington forecast zone and Washington County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Brenham?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 71 miles 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 BrenhamView
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		71 mi northwest5,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHGX
Houston, TX		92 mi east-southeast8,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		103 mi west-southwest10,000 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 Brenham

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 82 tornadoes within 25 miles of Brenham, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and December. The strongest was an F3 on June 5, 1950, which crossed near town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 19, 2024, which touched down about 15 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 115 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on April 19, 2015.

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 Brenham'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.

Brenham radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Brenham, TX?

KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 71 miles northwest. KHGX (Houston, TX) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Brenham?

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

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

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