Cameron Park, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cameron Park, Cameron 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 Cameron Park?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 70 days in the Inland Cameron forecast zone and Cameron County — the most common reported hazard around Cameron Park, mostly in June and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (68 days) and flash flooding (53 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat70Jun 2026Jun 25, 2023 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds68May 2026May 2, 2000 · $5.0 million damage
Flash flooding53Jun 2026Mar 27, 2025 · $105 million damage
Flooding34Sep 2025Jul 24, 2008 · $38 million damage
High winds14Apr 2025Jan 8, 2024 · $525,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage6Sep 2024May 16, 2020 · $7.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Jul 2020Jul 23, 2008 · $420 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 Inland Cameron forecast zone and Cameron County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Cameron Park?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBRO (Brownsville, TX), about 5 miles southeast. 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 Cameron ParkView
KBRO
Brownsville, TX		5 mi southeast300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		125 mi north13,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		260 mi north45,800 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 Cameron Park

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 64 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cameron Park, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and August. The strongest was an F3 on May 12, 1969, which touched down about 21 miles northwest of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on October 27, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 72 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 11, 1971.

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 Cameron Park'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.

Cameron Park radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cameron Park, TX?

KBRO (Brownsville, TX), about 5 miles southeast. KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX) is 125 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Cameron Park?

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

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

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