Premont, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Premont, Jim Wells 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 Premont?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 102 days in the Jim Wells forecast zone and Jim Wells County — the most common reported hazard around Premont, mostly in July and June. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (55 days) and flash flooding (44 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat102Sep 2024—
Damaging thunderstorm winds55May 2026Apr 4, 2014 · $750,000 damage
Flash flooding44Jun 2026Jun 17, 2015 · $1.5 million damage
Wildfires17Apr 2022Jun 12, 2011 · $10,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill10Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · $605,000 damage
Flooding10Jun 2024Jul 1, 2010 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Jan 2025Feb 16, 2021 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Aug 2023Sep 7, 2010 · $1.1 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 Jim Wells forecast zone and Jim Wells County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Premont?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 48 miles 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 PremontView
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		48 mi northeast3,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBRO
Brownsville, TX		109 mi south-southeast10,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		162 mi north20,600 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 Premont

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 46 tornadoes within 25 miles of Premont, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and May. The strongest was an F2 on August 9, 1980, which passed about 23 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 31, 2016, which touched down about 19 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 88 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on May 30, 1968.

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 Premont'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.

Premont radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Premont, TX?

KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 48 miles northeast. KBRO (Brownsville, TX) is 109 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Premont?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Premont the lowest scan from KCRP is about 3,300 ft up.

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

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