Johnson City, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Johnson City, Blanco 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 Johnson City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 69 days in the Blanco forecast zone and Blanco County — the most common reported hazard around Johnson City, mostly in June and May. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (18 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (16 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding69Jun 2026May 23, 2015 · 1 death · $20 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds18Jun 2023Jun 3, 2007 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms16Jan 2025Feb 1, 2023 · $1.4 million damage
Wildfires7Aug 2022Aug 2, 2022 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding6May 2007Apr 4, 1997 · $8,000 damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2023—
Extreme cold & wind chill2Dec 2022—
Ice storms & sleet1Jan 2026—

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

Which radars cover Johnson City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 45 miles south-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 Johnson CityView
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		45 mi south-southeast3,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		68 mi east-northeast5,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDFX
Laughlin AFB, TX		132 mi west-southwest14,800 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 Johnson City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 43 tornadoes within 25 miles of Johnson City, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 27, 1997, which passed about 24 miles east-northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on October 24, 2025, which passed about 23 miles south of town.

Hail: 265 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 51 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 6.12-inch hail on May 9, 2024.

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 Johnson City'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.

Johnson City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Johnson City, TX?

KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 45 miles south-southeast. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 68 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Johnson City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Johnson City the lowest scan from KEWX is about 3,100 ft up.

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

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