Encino, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Encino, Brooks 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 Encino?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 53 days in the Brooks forecast zone and Brooks County — the most common reported hazard around Encino, mostly in June and August. Next come wildfires (23 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (20 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Excessive heat	53	Jun 2026	—
Wildfires	23	Aug 2023	Mar 18, 2008 · $1.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	20	Apr 2022	Apr 25, 2022 · $15,000 damage
Flash flooding	13	Jun 2018	Jun 19, 2018 · $150,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	8	Jan 2026	Dec 7, 2017 · 1 death
Flooding	4	Jun 2018	Oct 13, 2003 · $1.2 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	4	Aug 2023	Aug 22, 2023 · $20,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	3	Jan 2025	—

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

Which radars cover Encino?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 69 miles north-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 Encino	View
KCRP Corpus Christi, TX	69 mi north-northeast	5,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBRO Brownsville, TX	83 mi south-southeast	7,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEWX San Antonio, TX	191 mi north	27,100 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 Encino

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 10 tornadoes within 25 miles of Encino, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F3 on April 19, 1965, which touched down about 21 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 27, 2014, which passed about 24 miles north of town.

Hail: 25 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on May 8, 1969.

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 Encino'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.

Encino radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Encino, TX?

KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 69 miles north-northeast. KBRO (Brownsville, TX) is 83 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Encino?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Encino the lowest scan from KCRP is about 5,600 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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