Lago Vista, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lago Vista, Starr 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 Lago Vista?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 53 days in the Starr forecast zone and Starr County — the most common reported hazard around Lago Vista, mostly in June and August. Next come flash flooding (38 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (32 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat53Jun 2026—
Flash flooding38Jun 2026Jul 24, 2008 · $50 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds32Mar 2026Mar 7, 2026 · $250,000 damage
Wildfires15Feb 2024Feb 4, 2024 · $150,000 damage
Flooding9Nov 2023Jul 8, 2010 · $38 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Feb 3, 1996 · $1.2 million damage
High winds2Mar 2008—
Hurricanes & tropical storms2Jul 2020Jul 25, 2020 · $33 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 Starr forecast zone and Starr County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lago Vista?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBRO (Brownsville, TX), about 114 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Lago VistaView
KBRO
Brownsville, TX		114 mi east-southeast11,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		129 mi northeast14,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDFX
Laughlin AFB, TX		200 mi north-northwest29,300 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 Lago Vista

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lago Vista, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F2 on May 23, 1970, which passed about 24 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an F0 on April 2, 2004, which touched down about 10 miles south of town.

Hail: 56 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 2, 2004.

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 Lago Vista'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.

Lago Vista radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lago Vista, TX?

KBRO (Brownsville, TX), about 114 miles east-southeast. KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX) is 129 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Lago Vista?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Lago Vista the lowest scan from KBRO is about 11,700 ft up — limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms.

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

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