Ramirez-Perez, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ramirez-Perez, Starr 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 Ramirez-Perez?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 53 days in the Starr forecast zone and Starr County — the most common reported hazard around Ramirez-Perez, mostly in June and August. Next come flash flooding (38 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (32 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat53Jun 2026—
Flash flooding38Jun 2026Jul 24, 2008 · $50 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds32Mar 2026Mar 7, 2026 · $250,000 damage
Wildfires15Feb 2024Feb 4, 2024 · $150,000 damage
Flooding9Nov 2023Jul 8, 2010 · $38 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Feb 3, 1996 · $1.2 million damage
High winds2Mar 2008—
Hurricanes & tropical storms2Jul 2020Jul 25, 2020 · $33 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 Starr forecast zone and Starr County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ramirez-Perez?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBRO (Brownsville, TX), about 84 miles east-southeast. 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 Ramirez-PerezView
KBRO
Brownsville, TX		84 mi east-southeast7,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		125 mi northeast13,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDFX
Laughlin AFB, TX		226 mi north-northwest36,000 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 Ramirez-Perez

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 15 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ramirez-Perez, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and May. The strongest was an F2 on April 26, 1967, which passed about 16 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 3, 2009, which touched down about 15 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 84 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on March 14, 1997.

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 Ramirez-Perez'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.

Ramirez-Perez radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ramirez-Perez, TX?

KBRO (Brownsville, TX), about 84 miles east-southeast. KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX) is 125 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Ramirez-Perez?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Ramirez-Perez the lowest scan from KBRO is about 7,400 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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