Carrizo Springs, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Carrizo Springs, Dimmit 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 Carrizo Springs?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 40 days in the Dimmit forecast zone and Dimmit County — the most common reported hazard around Carrizo Springs, mostly in July and June. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (13 days) and flooding (9 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding40Sep 2024Oct 12, 2003 · $30,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds13May 2025May 21, 2007 · $100,000 damage
Flooding9May 2021Oct 29, 1996 · $20 million damage
Excessive heat7Jun 2024Aug 29, 2000 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill2Dec 2022—
Lightning casualties & damage2Sep 2021Mar 18, 2016 · $500,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms1Jul 2003Jul 15, 2003 · $150,000 damage
Wildfires1Aug 2015—

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

Which radars cover Carrizo Springs?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDFX (Laughlin AFB, TX), about 58 miles north-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 Carrizo SpringsView
KDFX
Laughlin AFB, TX		58 mi north-northwest4,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		137 mi northeast15,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		152 mi east-southeast18,600 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 Carrizo Springs

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 6 tornadoes within 25 miles of Carrizo Springs, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and October. The strongest was an F2 on May 23, 1966, which passed about 12 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 24, 2015, which touched down about 8 miles north of town.

Hail: 71 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on March 16, 1987.

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 Carrizo Springs'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.

Carrizo Springs radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Carrizo Springs, TX?

KDFX (Laughlin AFB, TX), about 58 miles north-northwest. KEWX (San Antonio, TX) is 137 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Carrizo Springs flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 40 days in the Dimmit forecast zone and Dimmit County. TALON's free flash-flood risk layer shows, every 2 minutes, how close the rain that has fallen is to what it takes to flood — turn it on under Layers.

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

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