East Bernard, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for East Bernard, Wharton 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 East Bernard?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 68 days in the Wharton forecast zone and Wharton County — the most common reported hazard around East Bernard, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (26 days) and excessive heat (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds68Feb 2026May 8, 2005 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding26May 2021Nov 21, 2004 · $2.1 million damage
Excessive heat12Sep 2023—
Hurricanes & tropical storms6Sep 2021Aug 25, 2017 · $200 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms4Dec 2017—
Ice storms & sleet3Feb 2011Jan 12, 1997 · 1 death
Flooding2Nov 1998—
Lightning casualties & damage2May 2009May 10, 2006 · $25,000 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 Wharton forecast zone and Wharton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover East Bernard?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, TX), about 59 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 East BernardView
KHGX
Houston, TX		59 mi east4,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		114 mi northwest11,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		119 mi west12,500 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 East Bernard

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 125 tornadoes within 25 miles of East Bernard, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in November and September. The strongest was an F3 on April 19, 1965, which touched down about 6 miles southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on June 12, 2025, which touched down about 14 miles south of town.

Hail: 108 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 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 East Bernard'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.

East Bernard radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to East Bernard, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 59 miles east. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 114 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near East Bernard?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over East Bernard the lowest scan from KHGX is about 4,500 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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