Richmond, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Richmond, Fort Bend 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 Richmond?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 81 days in the Fort Bend forecast zone and Fort Bend County — the most common reported hazard around Richmond, mostly in May and August. Next come flash flooding (46 days) and lightning casualties & damage (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds81Feb 2026May 2, 2000 · $2.0 million damage
Flash flooding46Oct 2021Aug 26, 2017 · 3 deaths · $8.0 billion damage
Lightning casualties & damage18Jun 2026Sep 11, 2003 · 1 death
Excessive heat15Sep 2023Jun 16, 2023 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms6Jan 2025—
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Sep 2021Sep 12, 2008 · 3 deaths · $400 million damage
Ice storms & sleet3Feb 2011Jan 16, 2007 · $2,000 damage
Flooding2Nov 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 Fort Bend forecast zone and Fort Bend County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Richmond?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, TX), about 42 miles east. 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 RichmondView
KHGX
Houston, TX		42 mi east2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		125 mi northwest13,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		137 mi west15,600 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 Richmond

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 156 tornadoes within 25 miles of Richmond, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and August. The strongest was an F3 on April 19, 1965, which touched down about 17 miles west-southwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on November 24, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles north of town.

Hail: 210 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 16, 2024.

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 Richmond'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.

Richmond radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Richmond, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 42 miles east. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 125 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Richmond?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Richmond the lowest scan from KHGX is about 2,800 ft up.

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

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