Laguna Vista, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Laguna Vista, Cameron 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 Laguna Vista?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 68 days in the Coastal Cameron forecast zone and Cameron County — the most common reported hazard around Laguna Vista, mostly in May and April. Next come flash flooding (53 days) and excessive heat (50 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds68May 2026May 2, 2000 · $5.0 million damage
Flash flooding53Jun 2026Mar 27, 2025 · $105 million damage
Excessive heat50Jun 2026—
Flooding27Sep 2025Jul 24, 2008 · $38 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage6Sep 2024May 16, 2020 · $7.0 million damage
Coastal flooding3Apr 2023—
High winds2Jan 2024Jan 24, 2023 · $15,000 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 Coastal Cameron forecast zone and Cameron County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Laguna Vista?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBRO (Brownsville, TX), about 15 miles south-southwest. 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 Laguna VistaView
KBRO
Brownsville, TX		15 mi south-southwest800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		117 mi north12,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		253 mi north43,600 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 Laguna Vista

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 48 tornadoes within 25 miles of Laguna Vista, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and August. The strongest was an F3 on May 12, 1969, which touched down about 19 miles west of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on October 27, 2025, which touched down about 9 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 57 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 11, 1971.

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 Laguna 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.

Laguna Vista radar FAQ

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

KBRO (Brownsville, TX), about 15 miles south-southwest. KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX) is 117 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Laguna Vista?

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

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

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