Ranchos Penitas West, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ranchos Penitas West, Webb 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 Ranchos Penitas West?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 75 days in the Webb forecast zone and Webb County — the most common reported hazard around Ranchos Penitas West, mostly in May and September. Next come excessive heat (64 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (43 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding75Jun 2026Jun 17, 2007 · 1 death · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat64Aug 2024Jun 21, 2023 · 2 deaths
Damaging thunderstorm winds43May 2026May 21, 2017 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · $1.5 million damage
Flooding6May 2025Jul 8, 2010 · $5.3 million damage
Wildfires4Jul 2016—
Heavy snow & winter storms2Dec 2017—
Ice storms & sleet2Jan 2024Jan 15, 2024 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Ranchos Penitas West?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDFX (Laughlin AFB, TX), about 118 miles north-northwest. 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 Ranchos Penitas WestView
KDFX
Laughlin AFB, TX		118 mi north-northwest12,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		128 mi east14,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		170 mi northeast22,200 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 Ranchos Penitas West

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Ranchos Penitas West. The strongest was an F1 on May 22, 1977, which touched down about 22 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 105 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on May 10, 2012.

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 Ranchos Penitas West'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.

Ranchos Penitas West radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ranchos Penitas West, TX?

KDFX (Laughlin AFB, TX), about 118 miles north-northwest. KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX) is 128 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Ranchos Penitas West flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 75 days in the Webb forecast zone and Webb County; the deadliest was on June 17, 2007, with 1 death. 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 Ranchos Penitas West 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 Ranchos Penitas West, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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