Port Mansfield, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Port Mansfield, Willacy 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 Mansfield?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 38 days in the Coastal Willacy forecast zone and Willacy County — the most common reported hazard around Port Mansfield, mostly in June and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (26 days) and flash flooding (23 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat38Jun 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds26Mar 2024May 24, 2009 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding23Mar 2025Jul 23, 2008 · $50 million damage
Flooding13Apr 2025Jul 24, 2008 · $50 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage3Mar 2025Mar 27, 2025 · 2 deaths · $20,000 damage
Coastal flooding1Apr 2023Apr 23, 2023 · $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 Coastal Willacy forecast zone and Willacy County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Port Mansfield?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBRO (Brownsville, TX), about 45 miles south. 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 MansfieldView
KBRO
Brownsville, TX		45 mi south3,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		84 mi north7,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		220 mi north34,200 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 Mansfield

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 25 tornadoes within 25 miles of Port Mansfield, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an F2 on May 24, 1970, which passed about 21 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 15, 2023, which touched down about 16 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 43 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.01-inch hail on April 2, 2017.

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 Mansfield'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 Mansfield radar FAQ

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

KBRO (Brownsville, TX), about 45 miles south. KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Port Mansfield?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Port Mansfield the lowest scan from KBRO is about 3,100 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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