Del Sol, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Del Sol, San Patricio 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 Del Sol?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 63 days in the Inland San Patricio forecast zone and San Patricio County — the most common reported hazard around Del Sol, mostly in May and September. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (49 days) and excessive heat (48 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding63Jun 2026Apr 16, 2012 · $5.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds49May 2026Jun 5, 2007 · $2.5 million damage
Excessive heat48Sep 2024—
Flooding15May 2021Jul 2, 2010 · 2 deaths
Wildfires10Mar 2022Mar 15, 2022 · $300,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Aug 2023Aug 25, 2017 · $505 million damage
Storm surge5Aug 2017Aug 25, 2017 · $2.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet4Jan 2024Feb 3, 2011 · $100,000 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 Inland San Patricio forecast zone and San Patricio County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Del Sol?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 16 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 Del SolView
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		16 mi south900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		121 mi north-northwest12,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBRO
Brownsville, TX		145 mi south17,200 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 Del Sol

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 151 tornadoes within 25 miles of Del Sol, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and September. The strongest was an F3 on October 22, 1954, which passed about 8 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 25, 2022, which touched down about 10 miles west of town.

Hail: 131 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on November 1, 2025.

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 Del Sol'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.

Del Sol radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Del Sol, TX?

KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 16 miles south. KEWX (San Antonio, TX) is 121 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Del Sol flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 63 days in the Inland San Patricio forecast zone and San Patricio County. TALON's free flash-flood risk layer shows, every 2 minutes, how close the rain that has fallen is to what it takes to flood — turn it on under Layers.

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

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