La Paloma-Lost Creek, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for La Paloma-Lost Creek, Nueces County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits La Paloma-Lost Creek?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 130 days in the Inland Nueces forecast zone and Nueces County — the most common reported hazard around La Paloma-Lost Creek, mostly in June and August. Next come flash flooding (116 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (90 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat130Sep 2024Aug 20, 2024 · 1 death
Flash flooding116Jun 2026Oct 9, 1997 · 2 deaths
Damaging thunderstorm winds90May 2026May 8, 2025 · $6.0 million damage
Flooding28May 2025Jul 2, 2010 · $1.2 million damage
High winds13Mar 2026Dec 24, 2009 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill11Jan 2026Jan 1, 2018 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage10May 2017Mar 15, 2009 · 1 death
Wildfires9Dec 2013Feb 25, 2013 · $150,000 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 Inland Nueces forecast zone and Nueces County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover La Paloma-Lost Creek?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 15 miles east-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 La Paloma-Lost CreekView
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX
15 mi east-northeast800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBRO
Brownsville, TX
126 mi south13,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEWX
San Antonio, TX
138 mi north15,900 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 La Paloma-Lost Creek

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 159 tornadoes within 25 miles of La Paloma-Lost Creek, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and September. The strongest was an F3 on June 24, 1970, which touched down about 11 miles south-southwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on August 22, 2023, which touched down about 23 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 165 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 28 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on May 30, 1968.

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.

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La Paloma-Lost Creek radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to La Paloma-Lost Creek, TX?

KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 15 miles east-northeast. KBRO (Brownsville, TX) is 126 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near La Paloma-Lost Creek?

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

Is TALON's radar for La Paloma-Lost 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 La Paloma-Lost Creek, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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