Clay, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Clay, Burleson 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 Clay?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 53 days in the Burleson forecast zone and Burleson County — the most common reported hazard around Clay, mostly in April and May. Next come flash flooding (18 days) and excessive heat (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds53Mar 2025Feb 3, 2012 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding18Jun 2026Nov 3, 2000 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat12Sep 2023—
Ice storms & sleet7Feb 2023Dec 13, 2000 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2026Dec 23, 1998 · $15,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage4May 2015May 6, 2015 · $10,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms2Aug 2017Aug 25, 2017 · $20 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill1Feb 2021Feb 15, 2021 · $108,000 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 Burleson forecast zone and Burleson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Clay?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 66 miles west-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 ClayView
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		66 mi west-northwest5,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHGX
Houston, TX		99 mi southeast9,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		111 mi west-southwest11,300 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 Clay

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 89 tornadoes within 25 miles of Clay, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on June 5, 1950, which passed about 15 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on October 25, 2025, which passed about 22 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 219 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on January 22, 1999.

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 Clay'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.

Clay radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Clay, TX?

KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 66 miles west-northwest. KHGX (Houston, TX) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Clay?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Clay the lowest scan from KGRK is about 5,200 ft up.

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

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