Llano, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Llano, Llano 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 Llano?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 66 days in the Llano forecast zone and Llano County — the most common reported hazard around Llano, mostly in May and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (38 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding66Jun 2026Oct 16, 2018 · 1 death · $1.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds38Mar 2026Oct 18, 2006 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms19Jan 2026Feb 1, 1996 · $1.6 million damage
Flooding12Oct 2023Feb 20, 1997 · 2 deaths · $2.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2026—
Excessive heat7Aug 2024—
Wildfires4Aug 2023Aug 13, 2020 · $300,000 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 Llano forecast zone and Llano County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Llano?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 77 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 LlanoView
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		77 mi east6,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		82 mi south-southeast7,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSJT
San Angelo, TX		116 mi west-northwest12,000 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 Llano

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 27 tornadoes within 25 miles of Llano, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F4 on May 11, 1999, which passed about 20 miles west-southwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on June 12, 2009, which touched down about 21 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 271 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 48 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on May 1, 2007.

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 Llano'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.

Llano radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Llano, TX?

KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 77 miles east. KEWX (San Antonio, TX) is 82 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Llano?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Llano the lowest scan from KGRK is about 6,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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