Liberty Hill, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Liberty Hill, Williamson 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 Liberty Hill?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 107 days in the Williamson forecast zone and Williamson County — the most common reported hazard around Liberty Hill, mostly in May and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (85 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (22 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding107Jun 2026Nov 15, 2001 · 2 deaths · $500,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds85May 2026May 27, 2002 · $350,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms22Jan 2026Jan 27, 2009 · 1 death
Flooding7Jun 2020Oct 17, 1998 · $40,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · 2 deaths
Excessive heat6Aug 2024Jul 25, 2000 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage6Jul 2017Jul 19, 1998 · 1 death
Wildfires5Aug 2023Aug 8, 2023 · $2.0 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 Williamson forecast zone and Williamson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Liberty Hill?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 31 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 Liberty HillView
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		31 mi east1,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		67 mi south5,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		137 mi north-northeast15,600 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 Liberty Hill

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 111 tornadoes within 25 miles of Liberty Hill, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F5 on May 27, 1997, which passed about 16 miles east-northeast of town and caused 27 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 1, 2025, which passed about 24 miles north of town.

Hail: 638 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 124 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 Liberty Hill'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.

Liberty Hill radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Liberty Hill, TX?

KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 31 miles east. KEWX (San Antonio, TX) is 67 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Liberty Hill?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Liberty Hill the lowest scan from KGRK is about 1,900 ft up.

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

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