Hallettsville, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hallettsville, Lavaca 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 Hallettsville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 99 days in the Lavaca forecast zone and Lavaca County — the most common reported hazard around Hallettsville, mostly in June and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (37 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (7 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding99Jun 2026Apr 10, 1997 · 1 death · $1.1 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds37May 2024Jun 15, 1998 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2026—
Flooding7Dec 2002Oct 17, 1998 · $300,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Dec 2024Jul 31, 1997 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms3Aug 2017Jul 15, 2003 · $400,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Dec 2022Feb 15, 2021 · 2 deaths
Excessive heat2Aug 2023—

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

Which radars cover Hallettsville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 68 miles west-northwest. 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 HallettsvilleView
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		68 mi west-northwest5,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		92 mi north-northwest8,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHGX
Houston, TX		112 mi east11,500 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 Hallettsville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 70 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hallettsville, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and September. The strongest was an F3 on September 20, 1967, which passed about 7 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 18, 2021, which touched down about 8 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 100 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 25, 1961.

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 Hallettsville'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.

Hallettsville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hallettsville, TX?

KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 68 miles west-northwest. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hallettsville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hallettsville the lowest scan from KEWX is about 5,400 ft up.

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

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