Louise, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Louise, Wharton 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 Louise?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 68 days in the Wharton forecast zone and Wharton County — the most common reported hazard around Louise, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (26 days) and excessive heat (12 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	68	Feb 2026	May 8, 2005 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding	26	May 2021	Nov 21, 2004 · $2.1 million damage
Excessive heat	12	Sep 2023	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	6	Sep 2021	Aug 25, 2017 · $200 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	4	Dec 2017	—
Ice storms & sleet	3	Feb 2011	Jan 12, 1997 · 1 death
Flooding	2	Nov 1998	—
Lightning casualties & damage	2	May 2009	May 10, 2006 · $25,000 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 Wharton forecast zone and Wharton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Louise?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, TX), about 84 miles east-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 Louise	View
KHGX Houston, TX	84 mi east-northeast	7,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEWX San Antonio, TX	106 mi west-northwest	10,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCRP Corpus Christi, TX	114 mi southwest	11,700 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 Louise

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 107 tornadoes within 25 miles of Louise, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and September. The strongest was an F3 on September 20, 1967, which touched down about 7 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on December 26, 2024, which touched down about 13 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 65 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 20, 1996.

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 Louise'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.

Louise radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Louise, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 84 miles east-northeast. KEWX (San Antonio, TX) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Louise?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Louise the lowest scan from KHGX is about 7,400 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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