Highland Haven, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Highland Haven, Burnet 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 Highland Haven?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 73 days in the Burnet forecast zone and Burnet County — the most common reported hazard around Highland Haven, mostly in May and June. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (63 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding73Jun 2026Jun 26, 2007 · 2 deaths · $137 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds63Aug 2025Jun 11, 2009 · $5.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms19Jan 2025Feb 27, 2015 · 1 death
Excessive heat7Aug 2024Aug 9, 2011 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026—
Flooding5May 2026Oct 16, 2018 · $30 million damage
Wildfires5Oct 2025—
High winds3Mar 2025—

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

Which radars cover Highland Haven?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 61 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Highland HavenView
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		61 mi east4,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		66 mi south-southeast5,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSJT
San Angelo, TX		135 mi west-northwest15,300 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 Highland Haven

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 52 tornadoes within 25 miles of Highland Haven, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on March 10, 1973, which passed about 13 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on April 12, 2020, which passed about 22 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 364 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 72 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 6.12-inch hail on May 9, 2024.

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 Highland Haven'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.

Highland Haven radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Highland Haven, TX?

KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 61 miles east. KEWX (San Antonio, TX) is 66 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Highland Haven?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Highland Haven the lowest scan from KGRK is about 4,600 ft up.

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

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