Camp Swift, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Camp Swift, Bastrop 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 Camp Swift?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 68 days in the Bastrop forecast zone and Bastrop County — the most common reported hazard around Camp Swift, mostly in May and June. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (61 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding68May 2021Apr 8, 2002 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds61May 2026Mar 19, 2002 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms12Jan 2026—
Flooding6Aug 2017Oct 17, 1998 · $8.1 million damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2023—
Extreme cold & wind chill5Jan 2024—
Wildfires4Nov 2024Sep 4, 2011 · 2 deaths · $250 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms1Aug 2017—

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

Which radars cover Camp Swift?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 37 miles north. 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 Camp SwiftView
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		37 mi north2,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		55 mi southwest4,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHGX
Houston, TX		142 mi east-southeast16,600 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 Camp Swift

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 85 tornadoes within 25 miles of Camp Swift, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on April 7, 1980, which passed about 12 miles north-northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on April 28, 2024, which passed about 18 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 244 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 42 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.50-inch hail on March 18, 2018.

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 Camp Swift'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.

Camp Swift radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Camp Swift, TX?

KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 37 miles north. KEWX (San Antonio, TX) is 55 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Camp Swift?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Camp Swift the lowest scan from KGRK is about 2,400 ft up.

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

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