Martindale, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Martindale, Caldwell 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 Martindale?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 69 days in the Caldwell forecast zone and Caldwell County — the most common reported hazard around Martindale, mostly in October and May. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (49 days) and flooding (15 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flash flooding	69	Oct 2021	Oct 17, 1998 · 6 deaths · $20 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	49	Jun 2026	Jun 2, 2003 · $13 million damage
Flooding	15	Aug 2017	Oct 31, 2013 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	13	Jan 2025	—
Excessive heat	8	Aug 2024	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2026	—
Wildfires	2	Aug 2023	Sep 4, 2011 · $500,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Jun 2023	Jun 21, 2023 · $100,000 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 Caldwell forecast zone and Caldwell County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Martindale?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 15 miles southwest. 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 Martindale	View
KEWX San Antonio, TX	15 mi southwest	800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KGRK Central Texas, TX	66 mi north-northeast	5,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCRP Corpus Christi, TX	144 mi south	17,000 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 Martindale

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 83 tornadoes within 25 miles of Martindale, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and October. The strongest was an F3 on December 1, 1953, which passed about 22 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 12, 2025, which touched down about 17 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 302 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 41 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on March 16, 2000.

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 Martindale'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.

Martindale radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Martindale, TX?

KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 15 miles southwest. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 66 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Martindale?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Martindale the lowest scan from KEWX is about 800 ft up.

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

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