Kennard, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kennard, Houston 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 Kennard?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 101 days in the Houston forecast zone and Houston County — the most common reported hazard around Kennard, mostly in May and April. Next come flash flooding (31 days) and excessive heat (14 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds101Feb 2026May 11, 2017 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding31Jun 2026Sep 29, 2012 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat14Sep 2023Sep 22, 2005 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2022Dec 13, 2000 · $50,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Jun 2015Sep 12, 2008 · $100 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Jul 2020Sep 14, 2004 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill1Feb 2021Feb 15, 2021 · $1.2 million 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 Houston forecast zone and Houston County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Kennard?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 109 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 KennardView
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		109 mi northeast11,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KHGX
Houston, TX		130 mi south14,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		131 mi east14,700 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 Kennard

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 77 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kennard, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF3 on April 13, 2019, which passed about 7 miles northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on July 8, 2024, which touched down about 20 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 115 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 6, 2019.

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 Kennard'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.

Kennard radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kennard, TX?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 109 miles northeast. KHGX (Houston, TX) is 130 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Kennard?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Kennard the lowest scan from KSHV is about 11,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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