Kingsbury, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kingsbury, Guadalupe 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 Kingsbury?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 84 days in the Guadalupe forecast zone and Guadalupe County — the most common reported hazard around Kingsbury, mostly in June and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (47 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (15 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding84May 2026Oct 17, 1998 · 4 deaths · $5.1 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds47May 2026Mar 19, 2002 · $600,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms15Jan 2025—
Excessive heat10Aug 2024Jun 12, 2011 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026—
Flooding6Jun 2010Oct 17, 1998 · $30 million damage
Wildfires2Aug 2023—
Lightning casualties & damage2May 2015Jul 18, 2009 · $100,000 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 Guadalupe forecast zone and Guadalupe County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Kingsbury?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 13 miles west-northwest. 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 KingsburyView
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		13 mi west-northwest700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		79 mi north-northeast6,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		130 mi south14,500 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 Kingsbury

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 71 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kingsbury, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and October. The strongest was an F3 on December 1, 1953, which passed about 9 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 12, 2025, which touched down about 25 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 248 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 43 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on March 16, 2000.

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 Kingsbury'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.

Kingsbury radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kingsbury, TX?

KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 13 miles west-northwest. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 79 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Kingsbury?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Kingsbury the lowest scan from KEWX is about 700 ft up.

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

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