Center Point, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Center Point, Kerr 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 Center Point?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 78 days in the Kerr forecast zone and Kerr County — the most common reported hazard around Center Point, mostly in July and June. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (29 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (20 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding78Jul 2025Jul 4, 2025 · 61 deaths · $200 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds29May 2026May 27, 2020 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms20Jan 2026Feb 1, 2023 · $214,000 damage
Flooding9Jul 2025Sep 15, 1996 · 1 death
Excessive heat5Aug 2023Jun 7, 2017 · 2 deaths
Extreme cold & wind chill5Jan 2024—
Wildfires4Jul 2022Mar 26, 2022 · $300,000 damage
High winds1Apr 2009Apr 9, 2009 · $20,000 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 Kerr forecast zone and Kerr County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Center Point?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 63 miles east-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 Center PointView
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		63 mi east-southeast4,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDFX
Laughlin AFB, TX		87 mi west-southwest7,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		113 mi east-northeast11,600 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 Center Point

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 34 tornadoes within 25 miles of Center Point, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F3 on May 11, 1999, which passed about 23 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 16, 2007, which touched down about 19 miles east of town.

Hail: 386 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 68 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 3, 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 Center Point'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.

Center Point radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Center Point, TX?

KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 63 miles east-southeast. KDFX (Laughlin AFB, TX) is 87 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Center Point?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Center Point the lowest scan from KEWX is about 4,900 ft up.

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

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