El Cenizo, TX Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for El Cenizo, Webb County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits El Cenizo?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 75 days in the Webb forecast zone and Webb County — the most common reported hazard around El Cenizo, mostly in May and September. Next come excessive heat (64 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (43 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash flooding | 75 | Jun 2026 | Jun 17, 2007 · 1 death · $1.0 million damage |
| Excessive heat | 64 | Aug 2024 | Jun 21, 2023 · 2 deaths |
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 43 | May 2026 | May 21, 2017 · 1 death |
| Extreme cold & wind chill | 7 | Jan 2026 | Feb 14, 2021 · $1.5 million damage |
| Flooding | 6 | May 2025 | Jul 8, 2010 · $5.3 million damage |
| Wildfires | 4 | Jul 2016 | — |
| Heavy snow & winter storms | 2 | Dec 2017 | — |
| Ice storms & sleet | 2 | Jan 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 · 1 death |
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 Webb forecast zone and Webb County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
Which radars cover El Cenizo?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 126 miles east-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 El Cenizo | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KCRP Corpus Christi, TX | 126 mi east-northeast | 13,700 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
| KDFX Laughlin AFB, TX | 142 mi north-northwest | 16,700 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
| KBRO Brownsville, TX | 162 mi southeast | 20,500 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 El Cenizo
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of El Cenizo, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and September. The strongest was an F2 on April 5, 1961, which touched down about 4 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an F1 on May 22, 1977, which touched down about 4 miles north-northeast of town.
Hail: 89 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 7, 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 El Cenizo'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.
El Cenizo radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to El Cenizo, TX?
KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 126 miles east-northeast. KDFX (Laughlin AFB, TX) is 142 miles away and also covers the area.
How often does El Cenizo flood?
Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 75 days in the Webb forecast zone and Webb County; the deadliest was on June 17, 2007, with 1 death. 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 El Cenizo 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 El Cenizo, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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