Quintana, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Quintana, Brazoria 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 Quintana?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 90 days in the Brazoria Islands forecast zone and Brazoria County — the most common reported hazard around Quintana, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (52 days) and lightning casualties & damage (15 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	90	May 2026	May 2, 2000 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding	52	Jun 2026	Aug 26, 2017 · $2.0 billion damage
Lightning casualties & damage	15	Aug 2019	Oct 7, 2007 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms	3	Jun 2024	—
Storm surge	3	Sep 2021	—
Excessive heat	3	Sep 2023	—
Coastal flooding	2	Jun 2024	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	1	Feb 2021	—

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 Brazoria Islands forecast zone and Brazoria County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Quintana?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, TX), about 41 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Quintana	View
KHGX Houston, TX	41 mi north-northeast	2,800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLCH Lake Charles, LA	152 mi northeast	18,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCRP Corpus Christi, TX	154 mi west-southwest	18,900 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 Quintana

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 49 tornadoes within 25 miles of Quintana, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and September. The strongest was an F3 on April 11, 1969, which touched down about 21 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on July 8, 2024, which touched down about 22 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 34 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on April 17, 2015.

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 Quintana'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.

Quintana radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Quintana, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 41 miles north-northeast. KLCH (Lake Charles, LA) is 152 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Quintana?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Quintana the lowest scan from KHGX is about 2,800 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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