Ricardo, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ricardo, Kleberg 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 Ricardo?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 155 days in the Inland Kleberg forecast zone and Kleberg County — the most common reported hazard around Ricardo, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (46 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (33 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Excessive heat	155	Sep 2024	—
Flash flooding	46	Jun 2025	Jun 1, 2006 · $300,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	33	Feb 2026	May 31, 2016 · $1.5 million damage
Wildfires	15	Aug 2023	Feb 25, 2013 · $5,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	8	Jan 2026	Feb 14, 2021 · $50,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	6	Aug 2023	Sep 7, 2010 · $100,000 damage
High winds	5	Mar 2023	Dec 24, 2009 · $10,000 damage
Storm surge	5	Jul 2010	—

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

Which radars cover Ricardo?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 33 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Ricardo	View
KCRP Corpus Christi, TX	33 mi northeast	2,000 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBRO Brownsville, TX	107 mi south-southeast	10,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEWX San Antonio, TX	158 mi north	19,800 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 Ricardo

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 71 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ricardo, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and August. The strongest was an F3 on June 24, 1970, which touched down about 11 miles north-northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 23, 2022, which touched down about 17 miles north of town.

Hail: 80 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 Ricardo'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.

Ricardo radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ricardo, TX?

KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 33 miles northeast. KBRO (Brownsville, TX) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Ricardo?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Ricardo the lowest scan from KCRP is about 2,000 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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