Fredericksburg, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fredericksburg, Gillespie 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 Fredericksburg?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 87 days in the Gillespie forecast zone and Gillespie County — the most common reported hazard around Fredericksburg, mostly in June and May. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (30 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (22 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding87Jul 2025Mar 21, 2020 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds30May 2025Jun 1, 2005 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms22Feb 2023Feb 1, 2023 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2026—
Wildfires5Mar 2025Mar 14, 2018 · $300,000 damage
Flooding4May 2026—
Excessive heat4Aug 2023—
Ice storms & sleet1Jan 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 Gillespie forecast zone and Gillespie County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Fredericksburg?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 64 miles 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 FredericksburgView
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		64 mi southeast5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		94 mi east-northeast8,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDFX
Laughlin AFB, TX		109 mi southwest10,900 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 Fredericksburg

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 41 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fredericksburg, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on October 12, 2001, which touched down about 12 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF1 on April 12, 2020, which passed about 4 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 352 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 75 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 3, 1987.

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 Fredericksburg'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.

Fredericksburg radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fredericksburg, TX?

KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 64 miles southeast. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 94 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fredericksburg?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Fredericksburg the lowest scan from KEWX is about 5,000 ft up.

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

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