Coldspring, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Coldspring, San Jacinto 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 Coldspring?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 52 days in the San Jacinto forecast zone and San Jacinto County — the most common reported hazard around Coldspring, mostly in May and August. Next come flash flooding (40 days) and excessive heat (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds52May 2024Feb 10, 1998 · $3.8 million damage
Flash flooding40May 2024Aug 26, 2017 · 3 deaths · $350 million damage
Excessive heat13Sep 2023—
Heavy snow & winter storms5Feb 2021Dec 22, 1998 · $15,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2021Jan 16, 2007 · $1,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Sep 2008Sep 23, 2005 · 1 death · $10 million damage
Flooding1Nov 1998—
Extreme cold & wind chill1Feb 2021Feb 15, 2021 · $60,000 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 San Jacinto forecast zone and San Jacinto County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Coldspring?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, TX), about 77 miles south. 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 ColdspringView
KHGX
Houston, TX		77 mi south6,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		119 mi east-southeast12,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		134 mi east-northeast15,100 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 Coldspring

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 78 tornadoes within 25 miles of Coldspring, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in December and May. The strongest was an EF3 on April 22, 2020, which passed about 18 miles north of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF3 on December 28, 2024, which passed about 24 miles south of town.

Hail: 145 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 9, 2019.

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 Coldspring'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.

Coldspring radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Coldspring, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 77 miles south. KLCH (Lake Charles, LA) is 119 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Coldspring?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Coldspring the lowest scan from KHGX is about 6,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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