League City, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for League City, Galveston 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 League City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 91 days in the Inland Galveston forecast zone and Galveston County — the most common reported hazard around League City, mostly in May and April. Next come flash flooding (84 days) and lightning casualties & damage (22 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds91May 2026May 2, 2000 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding84Sep 2024Aug 26, 2017 · 6 deaths · $10.0 billion damage
Lightning casualties & damage22Aug 2025Aug 23, 2006 · 1 death · $70,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms13Jun 2017Sep 12, 2008 · 8 deaths · $1.0 billion damage
Excessive heat13Sep 2023Jul 6, 2000 · 2 deaths
Coastal flooding11Jun 2024Apr 25, 1997 · $350,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet2Feb 2011—
Heavy snow & winter storms2Jan 2025—

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

Which radars cover League City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, TX), about 2 miles 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 League CityView
KHGX
Houston, TX		2 mi southeast100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		122 mi east-northeast13,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		160 mi west-northwest20,300 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 League City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 304 tornadoes within 25 miles of League City, 46 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and May. The strongest was an F4 on September 12, 1961, which touched down about 23 miles east-southeast of town and caused 8 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on December 28, 2024, which passed about 9 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 227 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 2, 2013.

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 League City'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.

League City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to League City, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 2 miles southeast. KLCH (Lake Charles, LA) is 122 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near League City?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over League City the lowest scan from KHGX is about 100 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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