Hilshire Village, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hilshire Village, 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 Hilshire Village?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 244 days in the Inland Harris forecast zone and Harris County — the most common reported hazard around Hilshire Village, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (150 days) and excessive heat (70 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
Excessive heat70Sep 2023Sep 21, 2005 · 34 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage63May 2024Jul 15, 2012 · 2 deaths
Hurricanes & tropical storms11Sep 2021Jun 5, 2001 · 22 deaths · $5.0 billion damage
Flooding9Jun 2025Oct 17, 1998 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2025Jan 20, 2025 · 2 deaths
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026Feb 12, 2021 · 40 deaths · $34 million 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 Inland Harris forecast zone and Harris County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Hilshire Village?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, TX), about 33 miles 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 Hilshire VillageView
KHGX
Houston, TX		33 mi southeast2,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		130 mi west-northwest14,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		138 mi east15,900 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 Hilshire Village

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 247 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hilshire Village, 40 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and November. The strongest was an F4 on November 21, 1992, which passed about 13 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on November 24, 2025, which touched down about 15 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 375 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 36 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 4, 2006.

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 Hilshire Village'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.

Hilshire Village radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hilshire Village, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 33 miles southeast. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 130 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hilshire Village?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hilshire Village the lowest scan from KHGX is about 2,100 ft up.

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

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