Charlotte, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Charlotte, Atascosa 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 Charlotte?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 74 days in the Atascosa forecast zone and Atascosa County — the most common reported hazard around Charlotte, mostly in June and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (34 days) and excessive heat (9 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flash flooding	74	May 2026	Apr 7, 2002 · $250,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	34	May 2026	Mar 19, 2002 · $600,000 damage
Excessive heat	9	Jul 2025	Jul 29, 2025 · 1 death
Wildfires	6	Sep 2023	Jul 14, 2011 · 1 death · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	5	Jan 2025	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Dec 2022	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	1	Jul 2003	Jul 15, 2003 · 1 death · $800,000 damage
High winds	1	Apr 2009	Apr 30, 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 Atascosa forecast zone and Atascosa County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Charlotte?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 71 miles northeast. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Charlotte	View
KEWX San Antonio, TX	71 mi northeast	5,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDFX Laughlin AFB, TX	100 mi west-northwest	9,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCRP Corpus Christi, TX	104 mi southeast	10,200 ft	Limited — 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 Charlotte

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 33 tornadoes within 25 miles of Charlotte, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and August. The strongest was an F4 on April 15, 1973, which passed about 8 miles west-southwest of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on August 15, 2022, which touched down about 23 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 125 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 30, 2025.

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 Charlotte'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.

Charlotte radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Charlotte, TX?

KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 71 miles northeast. KDFX (Laughlin AFB, TX) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Charlotte?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Charlotte the lowest scan from KEWX is about 5,800 ft up.

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

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