Ellinger, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ellinger, Fayette 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 Ellinger?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 61 days in the Fayette forecast zone and Fayette County — the most common reported hazard around Ellinger, mostly in June and May. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (38 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (9 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding61Apr 2026Apr 17, 2009 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds38Apr 2026Aug 8, 2003 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms9Jan 2025Feb 13, 2021 · 1 death
Flooding9Oct 2018Apr 25, 2015 · 1 death
Excessive heat6Jun 2024—
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2024—
Wildfires2Mar 2018Mar 10, 2018 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms2Aug 2017—

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 Fayette forecast zone and Fayette County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ellinger?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 73 miles north-northwest. 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 EllingerView
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		73 mi north-northwest6,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		80 mi west6,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHGX
Houston, TX		101 mi east-southeast9,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Ellinger

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 65 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ellinger, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and September. The strongest was an EF2 on May 10, 2012, which touched down about 10 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 18, 2021, which touched down about 24 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 125 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on December 24, 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 Ellinger'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.

Ellinger radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ellinger, TX?

KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 73 miles north-northwest. KEWX (San Antonio, TX) is 80 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ellinger?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ellinger the lowest scan from KGRK is about 6,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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