Hamshire, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hamshire, Jefferson 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 Hamshire?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 99 days in the Lower Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County — the most common reported hazard around Hamshire, mostly in August and May. Next come flash flooding (97 days) and lightning casualties & damage (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds99May 2026Aug 14, 1998 · 1 death · $75,000 damage
Flash flooding97Jun 2026Aug 27, 2017 · 5 deaths · $3.0 billion damage
Lightning casualties & damage13Jun 2025Jul 23, 2009 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
Flooding8Sep 2017Jul 30, 1997 · $20,000 damage
Coastal flooding3Nov 2024Sep 11, 2024 · $1,000 damage
Storm surge2Jul 2024Jul 8, 2024 · $2,000 damage
Excessive heat1Aug 2023—
Hurricanes & tropical storms1Jul 2024—

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

Which radars cover Hamshire?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, TX), about 53 miles west-southwest. 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 HamshireView
KHGX
Houston, TX		53 mi west-southwest3,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		69 mi east-northeast5,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		120 mi northeast12,800 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 Hamshire

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 135 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hamshire, 36 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F3 on May 27, 1969, which touched down about 23 miles west-southwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF3 on December 28, 2024, which passed about 8 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 114 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 6, 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 Hamshire'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.

Hamshire radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hamshire, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 53 miles west-southwest. KLCH (Lake Charles, LA) is 69 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Hamshire?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Hamshire the lowest scan from KHGX is about 3,800 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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