Lake Medina Shores, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lake Medina Shores, Bandera 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 Lake Medina Shores?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 99 days in the Bandera forecast zone and Bandera County — the most common reported hazard around Lake Medina Shores, mostly in June and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (24 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding99Jun 2026Jun 21, 1997 · 2 deaths · $6.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds24Aug 2025Jul 23, 2003 · $80,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms13Feb 2022—
Excessive heat4Aug 2023—
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2024Feb 14, 2021 · 1 death
Flooding3Jul 2007—
Ice storms & sleet1Jan 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage1Jul 2007Jul 24, 2007 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Lake Medina Shores?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 58 miles east. 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 Lake Medina ShoresView
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		58 mi east4,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDFX
Laughlin AFB, TX		82 mi west-southwest7,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		122 mi northeast13,000 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 Lake Medina Shores

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 50 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lake Medina Shores, 10 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 18 miles east-southeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 28, 2021, which touched down about 24 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 411 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 Lake Medina Shores'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.

Lake Medina Shores radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lake Medina Shores, TX?

KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 58 miles east. KDFX (Laughlin AFB, TX) is 82 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lake Medina Shores?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lake Medina Shores the lowest scan from KEWX is about 4,400 ft up.

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

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