Refugio, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Refugio, Refugio 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 Refugio?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 35 days in the Inland Refugio forecast zone and Refugio County — the most common reported hazard around Refugio, mostly in September and October. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (20 days) and flooding (6 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding35Jun 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds20May 2022Apr 22, 2015 · $100,000 damage
Flooding6Jul 2021—
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Jul 2020Aug 25, 2017 · $520 million damage
Excessive heat4May 2024—
Storm surge4Aug 2017Aug 25, 2017 · $20,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2022—
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2024Feb 14, 2021 · $90,000 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 Inland Refugio forecast zone and Refugio County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Refugio?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 39 miles south-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over RefugioView
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		39 mi south-southwest2,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		107 mi north-northwest10,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KHGX
Houston, TX		155 mi east-northeast19,200 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 Refugio

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 68 tornadoes within 25 miles of Refugio, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an F3 on October 22, 1954, which passed about 14 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 19, 2024, which touched down about 23 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 57 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 10, 2006.

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 Refugio'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.

Refugio radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Refugio, TX?

KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 39 miles south-southwest. KEWX (San Antonio, TX) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Refugio flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 35 days in the Inland Refugio forecast zone and Refugio 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 Refugio 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 Refugio, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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