Palmer, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Palmer, Cameron 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 Palmer?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 70 days in the Inland Cameron forecast zone and Cameron County — the most common reported hazard around Palmer, mostly in June and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (68 days) and flash flooding (53 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Excessive heat	70	Jun 2026	Jun 25, 2023 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds	68	May 2026	May 2, 2000 · $5.0 million damage
Flash flooding	53	Jun 2026	Mar 27, 2025 · $105 million damage
Flooding	34	Sep 2025	Jul 24, 2008 · $38 million damage
High winds	14	Apr 2025	Jan 8, 2024 · $525,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Jan 2026	—
Lightning casualties & damage	6	Sep 2024	May 16, 2020 · $7.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	5	Jul 2020	Jul 23, 2008 · $420 million 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 Inland Cameron forecast zone and Cameron County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Palmer?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBRO (Brownsville, TX), about 17 miles 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 Palmer	View
KBRO Brownsville, TX	17 mi southeast	900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCRP Corpus Christi, TX	119 mi north	12,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEWX San Antonio, TX	253 mi north	43,500 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 Palmer

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 73 tornadoes within 25 miles of Palmer, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and May. The strongest was an F3 on May 12, 1969, which touched down about 11 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on March 27, 2025, which touched down about 25 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 103 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 21 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 29, 1991.

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 Palmer'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.

Palmer radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Palmer, TX?

KBRO (Brownsville, TX), about 17 miles southeast. KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX) is 119 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Palmer?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Palmer the lowest scan from KBRO is about 900 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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