LaCoste, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for LaCoste, Medina 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 LaCoste?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 88 days in the Medina forecast zone and Medina County — the most common reported hazard around LaCoste, mostly in June and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (59 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (11 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flash flooding	88	Jun 2026	Jun 22, 1997 · 1 death · $13 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	59	May 2026	Feb 10, 1998 · $10 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	11	Feb 2022	—
Excessive heat	7	Aug 2024	—
High winds	5	Mar 2025	Apr 30, 2009 · $50,000 damage
Flooding	4	Sep 2018	Sep 22, 2018 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2026	—
Wildfires	3	Aug 2023	Apr 1, 2022 · $500,000 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 Medina forecast zone and Medina County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover LaCoste?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 54 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over LaCoste	View
KEWX San Antonio, TX	54 mi east-northeast	4,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDFX Laughlin AFB, TX	89 mi west	8,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRK Central Texas, TX	130 mi northeast	14,400 ft	Limited — 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 LaCoste

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 85 tornadoes within 25 miles of LaCoste, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F4 on April 28, 1953, which touched down about 19 miles north-northeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on October 26, 2023, which passed about 22 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 453 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 81 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 6.42-inch hail on April 28, 2021.

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 LaCoste'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.

LaCoste radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to LaCoste, TX?

KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 54 miles east-northeast. KDFX (Laughlin AFB, TX) is 89 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in LaCoste?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over LaCoste the lowest scan from KEWX is about 4,000 ft up.

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

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