Iago, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Iago, 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 Iago?

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 Iago, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (26 days) and excessive heat (12 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	68	Feb 2026	May 8, 2005 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding	26	May 2021	Nov 21, 2004 · $2.1 million damage
Excessive heat	12	Sep 2023	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	6	Sep 2021	Aug 25, 2017 · $200 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	4	Dec 2017	—
Ice storms & sleet	3	Feb 2011	Jan 12, 1997 · 1 death
Flooding	2	Nov 1998	—
Lightning casualties & damage	2	May 2009	May 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 Iago?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, TX), about 55 miles east-northeast. 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 Iago	View
KHGX Houston, TX	55 mi east-northeast	4,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEWX San Antonio, TX	128 mi west-northwest	14,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRK Central Texas, TX	131 mi northwest	14,700 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 Iago

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 119 tornadoes within 25 miles of Iago, 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 13 miles north of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on June 12, 2025, which touched down about 3 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 90 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 Iago'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.

Iago radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Iago, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 55 miles east-northeast. KEWX (San Antonio, TX) is 128 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Iago?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Iago the lowest scan from KHGX is about 4,000 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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