Corpus Christi, TX Live Doppler Radar

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Which radars cover Corpus Christi?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar to Corpus Christi, TX is KCRP (Corpus Christi), about 7 miles to the west. Radar beams climb as they travel because the Earth curves away underneath them, so the height of the lowest scan over a city decides how much of a storm's base the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Corpus Christi	View of low-level rotation
KCRP Corpus Christi, TX	7 mi west	400 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan is close to the ground, where tornadoes form
KBRO Brownsville, TX	130 mi south	14,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEWX San Antonio, TX	137 mi north-northwest	15,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, using standard atmospheric refraction. Hills and buildings near the radar can block it further.

On TALON you get Corpus Christi's live radar loop, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Tornado & hail history near Corpus Christi

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 144 tornadoes within 25 miles of Corpus Christi, 14 of them rated EF2/F2 or stronger. They have been most common in May and September. The strongest was an F3 on October 22, 1954, which passed about 6 miles northeast of the city. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on October 13, 2022, which touched down about 15 miles south-southwest of the city.

Hail: 114 reports of hail 1 inch or larger within 25 miles of Corpus Christi since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest was 3.00-inch hail (teacup size) on November 1, 2025.

Tornadoes since 1950	144
EF2/F2 or stronger	14
Strongest tornado	F3 · Oct 1954
Busiest tornado month	May
Largest hail	3.00 in · Nov 2025

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025 (the latest year is preliminary). Distances are to each tornado's recorded track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita (F) scale.

Corpus Christi radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Corpus Christi?

KCRP near Corpus Christi, TX, about 7 miles away. A second radar, KBRO (Brownsville), is 130 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado over Corpus Christi?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it can see the rotating storm and, once a tornado is lofting debris, a debris signature. Over Corpus Christi the lowest scan from KCRP is roughly 400 ft up. Excellent — the lowest scan is close to the ground, where tornadoes form. TALON combines that with NOAA's ProbSevere model to flag storms most likely to produce tornadoes.

How often do tornadoes hit Corpus Christi?

NOAA records show 144 tornadoes within 25 miles of Corpus Christi since 1950 — about 1.9 a year on average, most often in May and September. Most were weak, but 14 were EF2/F2 or stronger.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning for Corpus Christi, take shelter right away — see watch vs. warning.