Ingleside on the Bay, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ingleside on the Bay, San Patricio County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Ingleside on the Bay?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 63 days in the Coastal San Patricio forecast zone and San Patricio County — the most common reported hazard around Ingleside on the Bay, mostly in May and September. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (49 days) and flooding (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding63Jun 2026Apr 16, 2012 · $5.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds49May 2026Jun 5, 2007 · $2.5 million damage
Flooding13May 2021Jul 2, 2010 · 2 deaths
Excessive heat11Sep 2024—
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2024Feb 14, 2021 · $400,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms3Aug 2023Jul 25, 2020 · $50,000 damage
Storm surge2Sep 2020Jul 25, 2020 · $100,000 damage
Coastal flooding2Nov 2024—

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

Which radars cover Ingleside on the Bay?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 18 miles west. 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 Ingleside on the BayView
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX
18 mi west1,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBRO
Brownsville, TX
133 mi south14,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEWX
San Antonio, TX
138 mi north-northwest16,000 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 Ingleside on the Bay

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 119 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ingleside on the Bay, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and September. The strongest was an F3 on October 22, 1954, which passed about 7 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 19, 2024, which touched down about 19 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 85 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on November 1, 2025.

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 Ingleside on the Bay'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.

Ingleside on the Bay radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ingleside on the Bay, TX?

KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 18 miles west. KBRO (Brownsville, TX) is 133 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Ingleside on the Bay flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 63 days in the Coastal San Patricio forecast zone and San Patricio County. TALON's free flash-flood risk layer shows, every 2 minutes, how close the rain that has fallen is to what it takes to flood — turn it on under Layers.

Is TALON's radar for Ingleside on the Bay 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 Ingleside on the Bay, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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