Magnolia, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Magnolia, Montgomery 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 Magnolia?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 115 days in the Montgomery forecast zone and Montgomery County — the most common reported hazard around Magnolia, mostly in May and April. Next come flash flooding (49 days) and excessive heat (15 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds115May 2026May 23, 2023 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding49Jun 2026Aug 27, 2017 · 4 deaths · $7.0 billion damage
Excessive heat15Sep 2023Sep 22, 2005 · 13 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage13May 2025May 3, 2024 · 1 death
Flooding6Jun 2026Jun 16, 2026 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms6Jan 2025—
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2021Feb 3, 2011 · 2 deaths
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Sep 2008Sep 12, 2008 · 2 deaths · $500 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 Montgomery forecast zone and Montgomery County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Magnolia?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, TX), about 65 miles southeast. 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 MagnoliaView
KHGX
Houston, TX		65 mi southeast5,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		104 mi west-northwest10,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		141 mi west-southwest16,500 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 Magnolia

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 116 tornadoes within 25 miles of Magnolia, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and October. The strongest was an F3 on February 5, 1986, which passed about 17 miles southeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on November 24, 2025, which touched down about 18 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 193 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 25 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.75-inch hail on April 10, 2004.

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 Magnolia'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.

Magnolia radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Magnolia, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 65 miles southeast. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 104 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Magnolia?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Magnolia the lowest scan from KHGX is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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