Pleasanton, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pleasanton, Atascosa County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Pleasanton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 74 days in the Atascosa forecast zone and Atascosa County — the most common reported hazard around Pleasanton, mostly in June and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (34 days) and excessive heat (9 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding74May 2026Apr 7, 2002 · $250,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds34May 2026Mar 19, 2002 · $600,000 damage
Excessive heat9Jul 2025Jul 29, 2025 · 1 death
Wildfires6Sep 2023Jul 14, 2011 · 1 death · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms5Jan 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill2Dec 2022—
Hurricanes & tropical storms1Jul 2003Jul 15, 2003 · 1 death · $800,000 damage
High winds1Apr 2009Apr 30, 2009 · $20,000 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 Atascosa forecast zone and Atascosa County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Pleasanton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 58 miles north-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over PleasantonView
KEWX
San Antonio, TX
58 mi north-northeast4,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX
101 mi southeast9,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDFX
Laughlin AFB, TX
110 mi west-northwest11,100 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 Pleasanton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 36 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pleasanton, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 15, 1973, which passed about 23 miles west-southwest of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on October 30, 2015, which passed about 23 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 141 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 30, 2025.

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 Pleasanton'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.

Pleasanton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pleasanton, TX?

KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 58 miles north-northeast. KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pleasanton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pleasanton the lowest scan from KEWX is about 4,400 ft up.

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

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