Hilltop Lakes, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hilltop Lakes, Leon 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 Hilltop Lakes?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 54 days in the Leon forecast zone and Leon County — the most common reported hazard around Hilltop Lakes, mostly in May and April. Next come excessive heat (47 days) and flash flooding (24 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds54May 2026Jun 21, 2023 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat47Jun 2026—
Flash flooding24Jun 2026Jul 14, 2007 · $350,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms10Jan 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Feb 15, 2021 · 1 death · $79,000 damage
Flooding5Apr 2019Dec 13, 2015 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Apr 2025Mar 14, 2011 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet3Feb 2023—

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

Which radars cover Hilltop Lakes?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 75 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 Hilltop LakesView
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		75 mi west-southwest6,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		123 mi north-northwest13,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KHGX
Houston, TX		128 mi south-southeast14,200 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 Hilltop Lakes

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 51 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hilltop Lakes, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on May 10, 1959, which passed about 16 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 6, 2025, which touched down about 15 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 124 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on May 25, 1976.

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 Hilltop Lakes'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.

Hilltop Lakes radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hilltop Lakes, TX?

KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 75 miles west-southwest. KFWS (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) is 123 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hilltop Lakes?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hilltop Lakes the lowest scan from KGRK is about 6,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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