Canyon Lake, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Canyon Lake, Comal 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 Canyon Lake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 116 days in the Comal forecast zone and Comal County — the most common reported hazard around Canyon Lake, mostly in June and May. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (47 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding116Jun 2026Oct 17, 1998 · 2 deaths · $50 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds47Jun 2026Oct 15, 2019 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms18Jan 2025Jan 27, 2009 · 1 death
Excessive heat9Aug 2024Mar 8, 2011 · 1 death
Flooding5Nov 2004Oct 17, 1998 · $201 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill5Jan 2024—
Hurricanes & tropical storms1Aug 2017Aug 26, 2017 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage1May 2004—

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

Which radars cover Canyon Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 18 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 Canyon LakeView
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		18 mi southeast1,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		79 mi northeast6,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDFX
Laughlin AFB, TX		128 mi west-southwest14,100 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 Canyon Lake

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 67 tornadoes within 25 miles of Canyon Lake, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F3 on April 28, 1953, which passed about 24 miles south-southwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on October 24, 2025, which passed about 4 miles north of town.

Hail: 372 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 49 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on March 16, 2000.

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 Canyon Lake'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.

Canyon Lake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Canyon Lake, TX?

KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 18 miles southeast. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 79 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Canyon Lake?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Canyon Lake the lowest scan from KEWX is about 1,000 ft up.

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

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