New Ulm, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for New Ulm, Austin 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 New Ulm?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 49 days in the Austin forecast zone and Austin County — the most common reported hazard around New Ulm, mostly in May and April. Next come flash flooding (30 days) and excessive heat (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds49Feb 2026Apr 25, 2015 · 1 death · $2,000 damage
Flash flooding30Jan 2024Jan 13, 2007 · 2 deaths · $8,000 damage
Excessive heat12Sep 2023—
Heavy snow & winter storms5Jan 2025Dec 23, 1998 · $15,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet3Feb 2011Jan 16, 2007 · $1,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms3Aug 2017Sep 7, 1998 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill1Feb 2021Feb 15, 2021 · $25,000 damage
Flooding1Apr 2023—

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

Which radars cover New Ulm?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 79 miles northwest. 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 New UlmView
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		79 mi northwest6,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHGX
Houston, TX		90 mi east-southeast8,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		93 mi west8,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 New Ulm

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 78 tornadoes within 25 miles of New Ulm, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on June 5, 1950, which passed about 21 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 19, 2024, which touched down about 12 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 129 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on July 19, 2009.

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 New Ulm'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.

New Ulm radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to New Ulm, TX?

KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 79 miles northwest. KHGX (Houston, TX) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in New Ulm?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over New Ulm the lowest scan from KGRK is about 6,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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