Falcon Mesa, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Falcon Mesa, Zapata 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 Falcon Mesa?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 33 days in the Zapata forecast zone and Zapata County — the most common reported hazard around Falcon Mesa, mostly in June and May. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (29 days) and flash flooding (26 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat33Jun 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds29May 2024May 14, 2008 · $750,000 damage
Flash flooding26Jul 2024May 23, 2022 · $300,000 damage
Flooding8May 2022Jul 14, 2010 · $1.0 million damage
Wildfires8Aug 2023Aug 7, 2023 · $10,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Aug 2016May 1, 2004 · $75,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet3Jan 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026—

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

Which radars cover Falcon Mesa?

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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Falcon MesaView
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		126 mi east-northeast13,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBRO
Brownsville, TX		133 mi east-southeast15,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDFX
Laughlin AFB, TX		177 mi north-northwest23,700 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 Falcon Mesa

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Falcon Mesa, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and September. The strongest was an F2 on May 23, 1970, which passed about 2 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an F0 on May 17, 2002, which touched down about 4 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 33 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 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 Falcon Mesa'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.

Falcon Mesa radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Falcon Mesa, TX?

KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 126 miles east-northeast. KBRO (Brownsville, TX) is 133 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Falcon Mesa?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Falcon Mesa the lowest scan from KCRP is about 13,800 ft up — limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms.

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

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