Portland, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Portland, San Patricio 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 Portland?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 63 days in the Coastal San Patricio forecast zone and San Patricio County — the most common reported hazard around Portland, mostly in May and September. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (49 days) and flooding (13 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flash flooding	63	Jun 2026	Apr 16, 2012 · $5.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	49	May 2026	Jun 5, 2007 · $2.5 million damage
Flooding	13	May 2021	Jul 2, 2010 · 2 deaths
Excessive heat	11	Sep 2024	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2024	Feb 14, 2021 · $400,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	3	Aug 2023	Jul 25, 2020 · $50,000 damage
Storm surge	2	Sep 2020	Jul 25, 2020 · $100,000 damage
Coastal flooding	2	Nov 2024	—

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 San Patricio forecast zone and San Patricio County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Portland?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 13 miles west-southwest. 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 Portland	View
KCRP Corpus Christi, TX	13 mi west-southwest	700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEWX San Antonio, TX	132 mi north-northwest	14,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBRO Brownsville, TX	136 mi south	15,600 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 Portland

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 149 tornadoes within 25 miles of Portland, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and September. The strongest was an F3 on October 22, 1954, which crossed near town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 19, 2024, which touched down about 21 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 120 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 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 Portland'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.

Portland radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Portland, TX?

KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 13 miles west-southwest. KEWX (San Antonio, TX) is 132 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Portland flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 63 days in the Coastal San Patricio forecast zone and San Patricio County. 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 Portland 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 Portland, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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