Meadows Place, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Meadows Place, Fort Bend 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 Meadows Place?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 81 days in the Fort Bend forecast zone and Fort Bend County — the most common reported hazard around Meadows Place, mostly in May and August. Next come flash flooding (46 days) and lightning casualties & damage (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds81Feb 2026May 2, 2000 · $2.0 million damage
Flash flooding46Oct 2021Aug 26, 2017 · 3 deaths · $8.0 billion damage
Lightning casualties & damage18Jun 2026Sep 11, 2003 · 1 death
Excessive heat15Sep 2023Jun 16, 2023 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms6Jan 2025—
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Sep 2021Sep 12, 2008 · 3 deaths · $400 million damage
Ice storms & sleet3Feb 2011Jan 16, 2007 · $2,000 damage
Flooding2Nov 1998—

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 Fort Bend forecast zone and Fort Bend County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Meadows Place?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, TX), about 33 miles east-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 Meadows PlaceView
KHGX
Houston, TX		33 mi east-southeast2,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		130 mi northwest14,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		146 mi east-northeast17,300 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 Meadows Place

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 219 tornadoes within 25 miles of Meadows Place, 36 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and November. The strongest was an F4 on November 21, 1992, which passed about 19 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on November 24, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 331 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 31 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 16, 2024.

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 Meadows Place'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.

Meadows Place radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Meadows Place, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 33 miles east-southeast. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 130 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Meadows Place?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Meadows Place the lowest scan from KHGX is about 2,100 ft up.

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

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