Jones Creek, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Jones Creek, Brazoria 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 Jones Creek?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 90 days in the Coastal Brazoria forecast zone and Brazoria County — the most common reported hazard around Jones Creek, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (52 days) and lightning casualties & damage (15 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds90May 2026May 2, 2000 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding52Jun 2026Aug 26, 2017 · $2.0 billion damage
Lightning casualties & damage15Aug 2019Oct 7, 2007 · 1 death
Excessive heat5Sep 2023—
Hurricanes & tropical storms1Jul 2020—
Coastal flooding1Jul 2020—
Extreme cold & wind chill1Feb 2021—
Storm surge1Sep 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 Brazoria forecast zone and Brazoria County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Jones Creek?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, TX), about 42 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Jones CreekView
KHGX
Houston, TX		42 mi northeast2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		149 mi west-southwest18,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		157 mi east-northeast19,600 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 Jones Creek

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 61 tornadoes within 25 miles of Jones Creek, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and September. The strongest was an F3 on April 11, 1969, which touched down about 16 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on January 5, 2024, which touched down about 6 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 38 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on April 17, 2015.

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 Jones Creek'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.

Jones Creek radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Jones Creek, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 42 miles northeast. KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX) is 149 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Jones Creek?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Jones Creek the lowest scan from KHGX is about 2,800 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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