Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, Cameron 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 Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 70 days in the Inland Cameron forecast zone and Cameron County — the most common reported hazard around Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, mostly in June and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (68 days) and flash flooding (53 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat70Jun 2026Jun 25, 2023 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds68May 2026May 2, 2000 · $5.0 million damage
Flash flooding53Jun 2026Mar 27, 2025 · $105 million damage
Flooding34Sep 2025Jul 24, 2008 · $38 million damage
High winds14Apr 2025Jan 8, 2024 · $525,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage6Sep 2024May 16, 2020 · $7.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Jul 2020Jul 23, 2008 · $420 million 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 Inland Cameron forecast zone and Cameron County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBRO (Brownsville, TX), about 16 miles east-southeast. 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 Encantada-Ranchito-El CalabozView
KBRO
Brownsville, TX		16 mi east-southeast900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		121 mi north12,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		255 mi north44,200 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 Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 69 tornadoes within 25 miles of Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and May. The strongest was an F3 on May 12, 1969, which touched down about 13 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on July 8, 2024, which touched down about 17 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 96 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 20 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 29, 1991.

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 Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz'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.

Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, TX?

KBRO (Brownsville, TX), about 16 miles east-southeast. KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX) is 121 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz the lowest scan from KBRO is about 900 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

Is TALON's radar for Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz 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 Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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