Olivarez, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Olivarez, Hidalgo 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 Olivarez?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 83 days in the Southern Hidalgo forecast zone and Hidalgo County — the most common reported hazard around Olivarez, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (69 days) and flash flooding (49 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	83	May 2026	May 31, 2016 · $11 million damage
Excessive heat	69	Jun 2026	Jun 23, 2019 · 4 deaths
Flash flooding	49	Jun 2026	Mar 27, 2025 · 3 deaths
Flooding	28	Aug 2025	Aug 1, 2010 · 1 death
Wildfires	16	Mar 2025	Jan 19, 2009 · $10 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	11	Jun 2020	Jun 25, 1996 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	9	Jan 2026	Dec 7, 2017 · 1 death
High winds	5	Mar 2022	Mar 18, 2008 · $10,000 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 Southern Hidalgo forecast zone and Hidalgo County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Olivarez?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBRO (Brownsville, TX), about 42 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Olivarez	View
KBRO Brownsville, TX	42 mi east-southeast	2,800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCRP Corpus Christi, TX	112 mi north-northeast	11,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEWX San Antonio, TX	240 mi north	39,900 ft	Limited — 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 Olivarez

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 75 tornadoes within 25 miles of Olivarez, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and August. The strongest was an F3 on March 15, 1983, which passed about 24 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on March 27, 2025, which touched down about 5 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 145 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 20, 2012.

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 Olivarez'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.

Olivarez radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Olivarez, TX?

KBRO (Brownsville, TX), about 42 miles east-southeast. KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX) is 112 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Olivarez?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Olivarez the lowest scan from KBRO is about 2,800 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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