Richards, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Richards, Grimes 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 Richards?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 49 days in the Grimes forecast zone and Grimes County — the most common reported hazard around Richards, mostly in April and May. Next come flash flooding (38 days) and excessive heat (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds49Aug 2025Apr 27, 2015 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding38May 2024Apr 18, 2016 · $800,000 damage
Excessive heat13Sep 2023—
Heavy snow & winter storms8Jan 2025Dec 23, 1998 · $15,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Aug 2017Aug 25, 2017 · $50 million damage
Ice storms & sleet3Jan 2007Dec 13, 2000 · $50,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage2May 2019Oct 12, 2006 · 1 death · $8,000 damage
Flooding1Oct 1998—

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

Which radars cover Richards?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, TX), about 87 miles south-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 RichardsView
KHGX
Houston, TX		87 mi south-southeast7,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		92 mi west8,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		142 mi west-southwest16,700 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 Richards

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 58 tornadoes within 25 miles of Richards, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and January. The strongest was an F3 on September 22, 1965, which touched down about 23 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on October 25, 2025, which crossed near town.

Hail: 107 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.75-inch hail on April 10, 2004.

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 Richards'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.

Richards radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Richards, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 87 miles south-southeast. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Richards?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Richards the lowest scan from KHGX is about 7,800 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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