Highlands, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Highlands, Harris 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 Highlands?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 244 days in the Coastal Harris forecast zone and Harris County — the most common reported hazard around Highlands, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (150 days) and lightning casualties & damage (63 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds244May 2026May 16, 2024 · 8 deaths
Flash flooding150Jun 2026Aug 26, 2017 · 38 deaths · $10.0 billion damage
Lightning casualties & damage63May 2024Jul 15, 2012 · 2 deaths
Excessive heat7Sep 2023Jun 16, 2023 · 2 deaths
Flooding7Jun 2025Jul 12, 2012 · $5.0 million damage
Storm surge3Sep 2021—
Coastal flooding2Jun 2024—
Extreme cold & wind chill1Feb 2021—

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

Which radars cover Highlands?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, TX), about 24 miles south. 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 HighlandsView
KHGX
Houston, TX		24 mi south1,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		112 mi east-northeast11,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		152 mi west-northwest18,600 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 Highlands

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 271 tornadoes within 25 miles of Highlands, 44 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and November. The strongest was an F4 on November 21, 1992, which passed about 6 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on December 28, 2024, which passed about 22 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 263 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 21 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 29, 1975.

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 Highlands'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.

Highlands radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Highlands, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 24 miles south. KLCH (Lake Charles, LA) is 112 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Highlands?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Highlands the lowest scan from KHGX is about 1,400 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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