Latexo, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Latexo, Houston 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 Latexo?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 101 days in the Houston forecast zone and Houston County — the most common reported hazard around Latexo, mostly in May and April. Next come flash flooding (31 days) and excessive heat (14 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	101	Feb 2026	May 11, 2017 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding	31	Jun 2026	Sep 29, 2012 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat	14	Sep 2023	Sep 22, 2005 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	7	Jan 2026	—
Ice storms & sleet	5	Feb 2022	Dec 13, 2000 · $50,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	5	Jun 2015	Sep 12, 2008 · $100 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Jul 2020	Sep 14, 2004 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	1	Feb 2021	Feb 15, 2021 · $1.2 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 Houston forecast zone and Houston County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Latexo?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 121 miles 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 Latexo	View
KSHV Shreveport, LA	121 mi northeast	12,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRK Central Texas, TX	122 mi west-southwest	13,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX	135 mi northwest	15,300 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 Latexo

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 53 tornadoes within 25 miles of Latexo, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF3 on April 13, 2019, which passed about 12 miles east-northeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on March 21, 2022, which passed about 4 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 117 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 6, 2019.

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 Latexo'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.

Latexo radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Latexo, TX?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 121 miles northeast. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 122 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Latexo?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Latexo the lowest scan from KSHV is about 12,800 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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