Kountze, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kountze, Hardin 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 Kountze?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 63 days in the Hardin forecast zone and Hardin County — the most common reported hazard around Kountze, mostly in May and April. Next come flash flooding (43 days) and flooding (6 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	63	Feb 2026	Oct 29, 2019 · $3.0 million damage
Flash flooding	43	Jun 2026	Aug 27, 2017 · $600 million damage
Flooding	6	Jun 2016	Oct 16, 2006 · $2.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	5	Jan 2025	—
Wildfires	5	Jun 2011	Apr 16, 2011 · $1.1 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	4	Oct 2020	Sep 12, 2008 · $70 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	3	Feb 2021	Jan 12, 1997 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat	3	Aug 2023	—

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

Which radars cover Kountze?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLCH (Lake Charles, LA), about 68 miles east-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Kountze	View
KLCH Lake Charles, LA	68 mi east-southeast	5,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHGX Houston, TX	77 mi southwest	6,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	96 mi northeast	9,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Kountze

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 96 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kountze, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and June. The strongest was an F3 on May 13, 1982, which passed about 18 miles east-northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on May 8, 2023, which passed about 9 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 142 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on April 15, 2023.

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 Kountze'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.

Kountze radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kountze, TX?

KLCH (Lake Charles, LA), about 68 miles east-southeast. KHGX (Houston, TX) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Kountze?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Kountze the lowest scan from KLCH is about 5,400 ft up.

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

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