Hays, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hays, Hays 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 Hays?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 103 days in the Hays forecast zone and Hays County — the most common reported hazard around Hays, mostly in June and May. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (46 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding103Jun 2026May 24, 2015 · 10 deaths · $100 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds46May 2026Jun 2, 2003 · $7.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms19Jan 2025Feb 1, 2023 · $2.4 million damage
Flooding11Aug 2017Oct 17, 1998 · $4.0 million damage
Excessive heat8Aug 2024—
Wildfires5Aug 2023Sep 4, 2011 · $6.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill5Jan 2024—
Lightning casualties & damage4May 2014May 15, 2010 · $100,000 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 Hays forecast zone and Hays County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Hays?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 30 miles south-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 HaysView
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		30 mi south-southwest1,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		51 mi northeast3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDFX
Laughlin AFB, TX		156 mi west-southwest19,300 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 Hays

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 106 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hays, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and November. The strongest was an F4 on May 27, 1997, which passed about 16 miles north-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on June 12, 2025, which touched down about 19 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 525 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 98 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on March 16, 2000.

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 Hays'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.

Hays radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hays, TX?

KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 30 miles south-southwest. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 51 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hays?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hays the lowest scan from KEWX is about 1,900 ft up.

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

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