Port Aransas, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Port Aransas, Nueces 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 Port Aransas?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 116 days in the Nueces Islands forecast zone and Nueces County — the most common reported hazard around Port Aransas, mostly in September and May. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (90 days) and flooding (24 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding116Jun 2026Oct 9, 1997 · 2 deaths
Damaging thunderstorm winds90May 2026May 8, 2025 · $6.0 million damage
Flooding24May 2025Jul 2, 2010 · $1.2 million damage
Coastal flooding10Jun 2024Jun 7, 2020 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat10Sep 2024—
Lightning casualties & damage10May 2017Mar 15, 2009 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · $200,000 damage
Storm surge5Aug 2023Jul 25, 2020 · $15 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 Nueces Islands forecast zone and Nueces County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Port Aransas?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 26 miles west. 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 Port AransasView
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		26 mi west1,500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBRO
Brownsville, TX		133 mi south15,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		142 mi north-northwest16,600 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 Port Aransas

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 96 tornadoes within 25 miles of Port Aransas, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and May. The strongest was an F3 on October 22, 1954, which passed about 15 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 19, 2024, which touched down about 16 miles north of town.

Hail: 60 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on November 1, 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 Port Aransas'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.

Port Aransas radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Port Aransas, TX?

KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 26 miles west. KBRO (Brownsville, TX) is 133 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Port Aransas flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 116 days in the Nueces Islands forecast zone and Nueces County; the deadliest was on October 9, 1997, with 2 deaths. 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 Port Aransas 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 Port Aransas, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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