Garwood, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Garwood, Colorado 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 Garwood?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 49 days in the Colorado forecast zone and Colorado County — the most common reported hazard around Garwood, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (25 days) and excessive heat (12 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	49	Oct 2025	Oct 19, 2002 · $215,000 damage
Flash flooding	25	Aug 2022	Apr 18, 2016 · $2.5 million damage
Excessive heat	12	Sep 2023	—
Ice storms & sleet	5	Feb 2021	Dec 13, 2000 · $50,000 damage
Flooding	4	Jan 2024	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	2	Jun 2015	Sep 7, 1998 · $25,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	2	Jan 2025	—
High winds	1	Jan 1996	Jan 18, 1996 · $50,000 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 Colorado forecast zone and Colorado County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Garwood?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, TX), about 80 miles east. 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 Garwood	View
KHGX Houston, TX	80 mi east	6,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEWX San Antonio, TX	99 mi west	9,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRK Central Texas, TX	106 mi north-northwest	10,500 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 Garwood

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 89 tornadoes within 25 miles of Garwood, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in November and May. The strongest was an F3 on April 19, 1965, which touched down about 25 miles east of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on June 12, 2025, which touched down about 25 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 88 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 20, 1996.

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 Garwood'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.

Garwood radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Garwood, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 80 miles east. KEWX (San Antonio, TX) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Garwood?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Garwood the lowest scan from KHGX is about 6,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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