Harper, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Harper, 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 Harper?

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 Harper, 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 Harper?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 84 miles east-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 HarperView
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		84 mi east-southeast7,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDFX
Laughlin AFB, TX		91 mi southwest8,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSJT
San Angelo, TX		105 mi northwest10,400 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 Harper

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 17 tornadoes within 25 miles of Harper, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on May 11, 1999, which passed about 5 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF2 on May 28, 2016, which passed about 10 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 297 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 59 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 7, 1995.

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 Harper'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.

Harper radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Harper, TX?

KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 84 miles east-southeast. KDFX (Laughlin AFB, TX) is 91 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Harper?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Harper the lowest scan from KEWX is about 7,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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