Cedar Creek, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cedar Creek, 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 Cedar Creek?

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 Cedar Creek, 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 Cedar Creek?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 41 miles southwest. 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 Cedar CreekView
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		41 mi southwest2,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		45 mi north3,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHGX
Houston, TX		152 mi east-southeast18,500 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 Cedar Creek

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 108 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cedar Creek, 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 24 miles north-northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on April 28, 2024, which passed about 18 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 422 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 74 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 Cedar Creek'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.

Cedar Creek radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cedar Creek, TX?

KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 41 miles southwest. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 45 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cedar Creek?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cedar Creek the lowest scan from KEWX is about 2,700 ft up.

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

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