College Station, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for College Station, Brazos 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 College Station?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 86 days in the Brazos forecast zone and Brazos County — the most common reported hazard around College Station, mostly in May and April. Next come flash flooding (35 days) and excessive heat (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds86Apr 2026Apr 25, 2007 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding35May 2026Nov 2, 2000 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat12Sep 2023—
Heavy snow & winter storms9Jan 2026Dec 23, 1998 · $15,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage8Jun 2024Jun 27, 2024 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2022Dec 13, 2000 · $200,000 damage
Flooding4May 2024May 1, 2024 · $400,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms3Aug 2017Aug 25, 2017 · $15 million 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 Brazos forecast zone and Brazos County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover College Station?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 65 miles west. 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 College StationView
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		65 mi west5,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHGX
Houston, TX		106 mi southeast10,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		120 mi west-southwest12,700 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 College Station

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 72 tornadoes within 25 miles of College Station, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on May 10, 1959, which passed about 21 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on October 25, 2025, which passed about 21 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 204 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 24 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 College Station'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.

College Station radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to College Station, TX?

KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 65 miles west. KHGX (Houston, TX) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in College Station?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over College Station the lowest scan from KGRK is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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