Lovelady, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lovelady, 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 Lovelady?

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 Lovelady, 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 Lovelady?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, TX), about 117 miles south. 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 Lovelady	View
KHGX Houston, TX	117 mi south	12,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRK Central Texas, TX	118 mi west-southwest	12,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSHV Shreveport, LA	131 mi northeast	14,700 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 Lovelady

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 59 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lovelady, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF3 on April 13, 2019, which passed about 23 miles north-northeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 28, 2024, which touched down about 17 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 98 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 18, 2020.

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 Lovelady'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.

Lovelady radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lovelady, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 117 miles south. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 118 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lovelady?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lovelady the lowest scan from KHGX is about 12,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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