Oakhurst, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Oakhurst, San Jacinto 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 Oakhurst?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 52 days in the San Jacinto forecast zone and San Jacinto County — the most common reported hazard around Oakhurst, mostly in May and August. Next come flash flooding (40 days) and excessive heat (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds52May 2024Feb 10, 1998 · $3.8 million damage
Flash flooding40May 2024Aug 26, 2017 · 3 deaths · $350 million damage
Excessive heat13Sep 2023—
Heavy snow & winter storms5Feb 2021Dec 22, 1998 · $15,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2021Jan 16, 2007 · $1,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Sep 2008Sep 23, 2005 · 1 death · $10 million damage
Flooding1Nov 1998—
Extreme cold & wind chill1Feb 2021Feb 15, 2021 · $60,000 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 San Jacinto forecast zone and San Jacinto County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Oakhurst?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, TX), about 89 miles south. 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 OakhurstView
KHGX
Houston, TX		89 mi south8,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		123 mi west13,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		132 mi east-southeast14,800 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 Oakhurst

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 68 tornadoes within 25 miles of Oakhurst, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in December and April. The strongest was an EF3 on April 22, 2020, which passed about 10 miles northeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 28, 2024, which touched down about 12 miles north of town.

Hail: 156 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 9, 2019.

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 Oakhurst'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.

Oakhurst radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Oakhurst, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 89 miles south. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 123 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Oakhurst?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Oakhurst the lowest scan from KHGX is about 8,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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