Lampasas, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lampasas, Lampasas 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 Lampasas?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 43 days in the Lampasas forecast zone and Lampasas County — the most common reported hazard around Lampasas, mostly in May and April. Next come excessive heat (39 days) and flash flooding (28 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds43May 2025Mar 20, 2010 · $175,000 damage
Excessive heat39Jun 2026—
Flash flooding28Jul 2025May 22, 2007 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms11Jan 2026—
Wildfires8May 2013Aug 3, 2011 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Feb 2023Jan 14, 2007 · $5,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · $275,000 damage
High winds3Mar 2025Feb 24, 2007 · $60,000 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 Lampasas forecast zone and Lampasas County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lampasas?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 53 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 LampasasView
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		53 mi east-southeast3,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		94 mi south8,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		116 mi north-northeast12,100 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 Lampasas

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 51 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lampasas, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on March 10, 1973, which passed about 17 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 1, 2025, which passed about 11 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 348 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 76 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on May 21, 2011.

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 Lampasas'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.

Lampasas radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lampasas, TX?

KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 53 miles east-southeast. KEWX (San Antonio, TX) is 94 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lampasas?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lampasas the lowest scan from KGRK is about 3,800 ft up.

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

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