Palacios, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Palacios, Matagorda 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 Palacios?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 32 days in the Coastal Matagorda forecast zone and Matagorda County — the most common reported hazard around Palacios, mostly in May and April. Next come flash flooding (27 days) and storm surge (3 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	32	May 2026	Apr 29, 2013 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding	27	Jun 2025	Sep 6, 2002 · $500,000 damage
Storm surge	3	Sep 2021	—
Excessive heat	3	Sep 2023	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	2	Sep 2021	—
Coastal flooding	2	Jun 2024	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	1	Feb 2021	—
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Jun 2007	—

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

Which radars cover Palacios?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, TX), about 87 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Palacios	View
KHGX Houston, TX	87 mi northeast	7,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCRP Corpus Christi, TX	101 mi southwest	9,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEWX San Antonio, TX	128 mi west-northwest	14,200 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 Palacios

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 62 tornadoes within 25 miles of Palacios, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and April. The strongest was an F3 on September 20, 1967, which touched down near town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 13, 2024, which passed about 18 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 25 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on April 26, 1973.

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 Palacios'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.

Palacios radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Palacios, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 87 miles northeast. KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Palacios?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Palacios the lowest scan from KHGX is about 7,800 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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