Cape Royale, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cape Royale, San Jacinto 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 Cape Royale?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 52 days in the San Jacinto forecast zone and San Jacinto County — the most common reported hazard around Cape Royale, mostly in May and August. Next come flash flooding (40 days) and excessive heat (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds52May 2024Feb 10, 1998 · $3.8 million damage
Flash flooding40May 2024Aug 26, 2017 · 3 deaths · $350 million damage
Excessive heat13Sep 2023—
Heavy snow & winter storms5Feb 2021Dec 22, 1998 · $15,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2021Jan 16, 2007 · $1,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Sep 2008Sep 23, 2005 · 1 death · $10 million damage
Flooding1Nov 1998—
Extreme cold & wind chill1Feb 2021Feb 15, 2021 · $60,000 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 San Jacinto forecast zone and San Jacinto County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Cape Royale?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, TX), about 82 miles south. 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 Cape RoyaleView
KHGX
Houston, TX		82 mi south7,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		120 mi east-southeast12,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		132 mi east-northeast14,900 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 Cape Royale

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 66 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cape Royale, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in December and May. The strongest was an EF3 on April 22, 2020, which passed about 13 miles north of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 28, 2024, which touched down about 21 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 138 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 9, 2019.

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 Cape Royale'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.

Cape Royale radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cape Royale, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 82 miles south. KLCH (Lake Charles, LA) is 120 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cape Royale?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cape Royale the lowest scan from KHGX is about 7,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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