Matagorda, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Matagorda, Matagorda 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 Matagorda?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 32 days in the Coastal Matagorda forecast zone and Matagorda County — the most common reported hazard around Matagorda, mostly in May and April. Next come flash flooding (27 days) and storm surge (3 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	32	May 2026	Apr 29, 2013 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding	27	Jun 2025	Sep 6, 2002 · $500,000 damage
Storm surge	3	Sep 2021	—
Excessive heat	3	Sep 2023	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	2	Sep 2021	—
Coastal flooding	2	Jun 2024	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	1	Feb 2021	—
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Jun 2007	—

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 Coastal Matagorda forecast zone and Matagorda County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Matagorda?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, TX), about 76 miles 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 Matagorda	View
KHGX Houston, TX	76 mi northeast	6,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCRP Corpus Christi, TX	113 mi west-southwest	11,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEWX San Antonio, TX	143 mi west-northwest	16,700 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 Matagorda

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 51 tornadoes within 25 miles of Matagorda, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and April. The strongest was an F3 on September 20, 1967, which touched down about 15 miles west of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on August 25, 2017, which touched down about 20 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 20 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on April 26, 1973.

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 Matagorda'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.

Matagorda radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Matagorda, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 76 miles northeast. KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX) is 113 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Matagorda?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Matagorda the lowest scan from KHGX is about 6,400 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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