Hitchcock, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hitchcock, Galveston 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 Hitchcock?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 91 days in the Coastal Galveston forecast zone and Galveston County — the most common reported hazard around Hitchcock, mostly in May and April. Next come flash flooding (84 days) and lightning casualties & damage (22 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	91	May 2026	May 2, 2000 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding	84	Sep 2024	Aug 26, 2017 · 6 deaths · $10.0 billion damage
Lightning casualties & damage	22	Aug 2025	Aug 23, 2006 · 1 death · $70,000 damage
Excessive heat	4	Sep 2023	—
Coastal flooding	3	Jan 2025	—
Storm surge	2	Sep 2020	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	2	Jun 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	1	Feb 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 Galveston forecast zone and Galveston County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Hitchcock?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, TX), about 14 miles north-northwest. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Hitchcock	View
KHGX Houston, TX	14 mi north-northwest	700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLCH Lake Charles, LA	122 mi east-northeast	13,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRK Central Texas, TX	174 mi northwest	23,000 ft	Limited — 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 Hitchcock

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 172 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hitchcock, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and June. The strongest was an F4 on September 12, 1961, which touched down about 14 miles east of town and caused 8 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on December 28, 2024, which passed about 14 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 101 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 2, 2013.

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 Hitchcock'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.

Hitchcock radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hitchcock, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 14 miles north-northwest. KLCH (Lake Charles, LA) is 122 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Hitchcock?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Hitchcock the lowest scan from KHGX is about 700 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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