Hungerford, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hungerford, Wharton 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 Hungerford?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 68 days in the Wharton forecast zone and Wharton County — the most common reported hazard around Hungerford, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (26 days) and excessive heat (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds68Feb 2026May 8, 2005 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding26May 2021Nov 21, 2004 · $2.1 million damage
Excessive heat12Sep 2023—
Hurricanes & tropical storms6Sep 2021Aug 25, 2017 · $200 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms4Dec 2017—
Ice storms & sleet3Feb 2011Jan 12, 1997 · 1 death
Flooding2Nov 1998—
Lightning casualties & damage2May 2009May 10, 2006 · $25,000 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 Wharton forecast zone and Wharton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Hungerford?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, 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 HungerfordView
KHGX
Houston, TX		61 mi east4,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		118 mi west12,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		119 mi northwest12,600 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 Hungerford

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 108 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hungerford, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and November. The strongest was an F3 on April 19, 1965, which touched down about 6 miles east-northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on June 12, 2025, which touched down about 7 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 86 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 20, 1996.

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 Hungerford'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.

Hungerford radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hungerford, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 61 miles east. KEWX (San Antonio, TX) is 118 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Hungerford?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Hungerford the lowest scan from KHGX is about 4,700 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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