Eagle Lake, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Eagle Lake, Colorado 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 Eagle Lake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 49 days in the Colorado forecast zone and Colorado County — the most common reported hazard around Eagle Lake, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (25 days) and excessive heat (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds49Oct 2025Oct 19, 2002 · $215,000 damage
Flash flooding25Aug 2022Apr 18, 2016 · $2.5 million damage
Excessive heat12Sep 2023—
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2021Dec 13, 2000 · $50,000 damage
Flooding4Jan 2024—
Hurricanes & tropical storms2Jun 2015Sep 7, 1998 · $25,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms2Jan 2025—
High winds1Jan 1996Jan 18, 1996 · $50,000 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 Colorado forecast zone and Colorado County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Eagle Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, TX), about 76 miles east. 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 Eagle LakeView
KHGX
Houston, TX		76 mi east6,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		101 mi northwest9,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		102 mi west10,000 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 Eagle Lake

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 85 tornadoes within 25 miles of Eagle Lake, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and November. The strongest was an F3 on April 19, 1965, which touched down about 22 miles east-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on June 12, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 92 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 20, 1996.

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 Eagle Lake'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.

Eagle Lake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Eagle Lake, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 76 miles east. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Eagle Lake?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Eagle Lake the lowest scan from KHGX is about 6,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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