Driftwood, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Driftwood, Hays 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 Driftwood?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 103 days in the Hays forecast zone and Hays County — the most common reported hazard around Driftwood, mostly in June and May. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (46 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (19 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flash flooding	103	Jun 2026	May 24, 2015 · 10 deaths · $100 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	46	May 2026	Jun 2, 2003 · $7.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	19	Jan 2025	Feb 1, 2023 · $2.4 million damage
Flooding	11	Aug 2017	Oct 17, 1998 · $4.0 million damage
Excessive heat	8	Aug 2024	—
Wildfires	5	Aug 2023	Sep 4, 2011 · $6.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	5	Jan 2024	—
Lightning casualties & damage	4	May 2014	May 15, 2010 · $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 Hays forecast zone and Hays County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Driftwood?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 30 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Driftwood	View
KEWX San Antonio, TX	30 mi south	1,800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KGRK Central Texas, TX	56 mi northeast	4,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDFX Laughlin AFB, TX	147 mi west-southwest	17,600 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 Driftwood

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 92 tornadoes within 25 miles of Driftwood, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and November. The strongest was an F4 on May 27, 1997, which passed about 14 miles north-northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on October 24, 2025, which passed about 19 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 513 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 90 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 6.12-inch hail on May 9, 2024.

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 Driftwood'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.

Driftwood radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Driftwood, TX?

KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 30 miles south. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 56 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Driftwood?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Driftwood the lowest scan from KEWX is about 1,800 ft up.

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

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