Danbury, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Danbury, Brazoria 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 Danbury?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 90 days in the Inland Brazoria forecast zone and Brazoria County — the most common reported hazard around Danbury, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (52 days) and lightning casualties & damage (15 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	90	May 2026	May 2, 2000 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding	52	Jun 2026	Aug 26, 2017 · $2.0 billion damage
Lightning casualties & damage	15	Aug 2019	Oct 7, 2007 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms	13	Sep 2021	Sep 12, 2008 · 1 death · $700 million damage
Excessive heat	13	Sep 2023	—
Coastal flooding	6	Oct 2015	Oct 16, 2006 · $830,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	3	Jan 2025	—
Ice storms & sleet	2	Feb 2011	—

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 Inland Brazoria forecast zone and Brazoria County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Danbury?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, TX), about 23 miles northeast. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Danbury	View
KHGX Houston, TX	23 mi northeast	1,300 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLCH Lake Charles, LA	142 mi east-northeast	16,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRK Central Texas, TX	160 mi northwest	20,100 ft	Limited — 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 Danbury

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 154 tornadoes within 25 miles of Danbury, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and October. The strongest was an F3 on March 8, 1976, which passed about 11 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF2 on December 28, 2024, which passed about 7 miles north of town.

Hail: 122 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 April 2, 2013.

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 Danbury'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.

Danbury radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Danbury, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 23 miles northeast. KLCH (Lake Charles, LA) is 142 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Danbury?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Danbury the lowest scan from KHGX is about 1,300 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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