Old River-Winfree, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Old River-Winfree, Chambers 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 Old River-Winfree?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 36 days in the Chambers forecast zone and Chambers County — the most common reported hazard around Old River-Winfree, mostly in June and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (34 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (14 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding36Jun 2026Sep 19, 2019 · $80 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds34Dec 2024Sep 2, 2000 · $150,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms14Sep 2021Sep 23, 2005 · $8.0 million damage
Excessive heat12Sep 2023Sep 22, 2005 · 1 death
Coastal flooding4Oct 2006Nov 16, 1996 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage4May 2017Jun 24, 2010 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms3Jan 2025—
Ice storms & sleet1Jan 1997—

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

Which radars cover Old River-Winfree?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, TX), about 32 miles south-southwest. 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 Old River-WinfreeView
KHGX
Houston, TX		32 mi south-southwest2,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		98 mi east9,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		141 mi northeast16,500 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 Old River-Winfree

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 160 tornadoes within 25 miles of Old River-Winfree, 29 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and November. The strongest was an F4 on November 21, 1992, which passed about 13 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF3 on December 28, 2024, which passed about 17 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 91 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 5, 1974.

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 Old River-Winfree'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.

Old River-Winfree radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Old River-Winfree, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 32 miles south-southwest. KLCH (Lake Charles, LA) is 98 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Old River-Winfree flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 36 days in the Chambers forecast zone and Chambers County. TALON's free flash-flood risk layer shows, every 2 minutes, how close the rain that has fallen is to what it takes to flood — turn it on under Layers.

Is TALON's radar for Old River-Winfree 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 Old River-Winfree, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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