Corrigan, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Corrigan, Polk 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 Corrigan?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 65 days in the Polk forecast zone and Polk County — the most common reported hazard around Corrigan, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (34 days) and excessive heat (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds65Mar 2026Feb 10, 1998 · $18 million damage
Flash flooding34May 2024Aug 26, 2017 · $300 million damage
Excessive heat12Sep 2023—
Heavy snow & winter storms5Jan 2025Dec 22, 1998 · $15,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2021Jan 16, 2007 · $1,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Sep 2008Sep 12, 2008 · $100 million damage
Flooding2May 2024May 1, 2024 · $3.1 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill1Feb 2021Feb 15, 2021 · $450,000 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 Polk forecast zone and Polk County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Corrigan?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, TX), about 107 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 CorriganView
KHGX
Houston, TX		107 mi south10,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		110 mi east11,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		113 mi east-southeast11,600 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 Corrigan

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 68 tornadoes within 25 miles of Corrigan, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF3 on April 22, 2020, which passed about 9 miles south of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 4, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 152 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 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 Corrigan'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.

Corrigan radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Corrigan, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 107 miles south. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 110 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Corrigan?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Corrigan the lowest scan from KHGX is about 10,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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