Madisonville, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Madisonville, Madison 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 Madisonville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 55 days in the Madison forecast zone and Madison County — the most common reported hazard around Madisonville, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (24 days) and excessive heat (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds55May 2025Jul 26, 2009 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding24May 2024May 26, 2016 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat11Sep 2023—
Heavy snow & winter storms8Feb 2021Dec 22, 1998 · $15,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2023Jan 12, 1997 · 1 death
Flooding4May 2024May 1, 2024 · $3.5 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms3Aug 2017Aug 25, 2017 · $80 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage2Mar 2018Jun 7, 1997 · $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 Madison forecast zone and Madison County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Madisonville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 89 miles west. 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 MadisonvilleView
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		89 mi west8,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHGX
Houston, TX		114 mi south-southeast11,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		139 mi northwest16,000 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 Madisonville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 44 tornadoes within 25 miles of Madisonville, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on April 30, 1954, which passed about 17 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on April 28, 2024, which passed about 6 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 96 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on May 25, 1976.

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 Madisonville'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.

Madisonville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Madisonville, TX?

KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 89 miles west. KHGX (Houston, TX) is 114 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Madisonville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Madisonville the lowest scan from KGRK is about 8,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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