Morales-Sanchez, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Morales-Sanchez, Zapata 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 Morales-Sanchez?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 33 days in the Zapata forecast zone and Zapata County — the most common reported hazard around Morales-Sanchez, mostly in June and May. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (29 days) and flash flooding (26 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat33Jun 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds29May 2024May 14, 2008 · $750,000 damage
Flash flooding26Jul 2024May 23, 2022 · $300,000 damage
Flooding8May 2022Jul 14, 2010 · $1.0 million damage
Wildfires8Aug 2023Aug 7, 2023 · $10,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Aug 2016May 1, 2004 · $75,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet3Jan 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026—

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

Which radars cover Morales-Sanchez?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 120 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Morales-SanchezView
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		120 mi northeast12,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBRO
Brownsville, TX		121 mi east-southeast12,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDFX
Laughlin AFB, TX		186 mi north-northwest25,800 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 Morales-Sanchez

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Morales-Sanchez, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and September. The strongest was an F2 on May 23, 1970, which passed about 9 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 10, 2012, which touched down about 25 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 43 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 8, 2025.

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 Morales-Sanchez'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.

Morales-Sanchez radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Morales-Sanchez, TX?

KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 120 miles northeast. KBRO (Brownsville, TX) is 121 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Morales-Sanchez?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Morales-Sanchez the lowest scan from KCRP is about 12,800 ft up — limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms.

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

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