Richwood, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Richwood, Brazoria 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 Richwood?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 90 days in the Coastal Brazoria forecast zone and Brazoria County — the most common reported hazard around Richwood, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (52 days) and lightning casualties & damage (15 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds90May 2026May 2, 2000 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding52Jun 2026Aug 26, 2017 · $2.0 billion damage
Lightning casualties & damage15Aug 2019Oct 7, 2007 · 1 death
Excessive heat5Sep 2023—
Hurricanes & tropical storms1Jul 2020—
Coastal flooding1Jul 2020—
Extreme cold & wind chill1Feb 2021—
Storm surge1Sep 2021—

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

Which radars cover Richwood?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, TX), about 34 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over RichwoodView
KHGX
Houston, TX		34 mi northeast2,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		150 mi east-northeast18,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		156 mi southwest19,300 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 Richwood

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 70 tornadoes within 25 miles of Richwood, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and September. The strongest was an F3 on March 8, 1976, which passed about 21 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF2 on December 28, 2024, which passed about 19 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 50 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 4, 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 Richwood'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.

Richwood radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Richwood, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 34 miles northeast. KLCH (Lake Charles, LA) is 150 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Richwood?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Richwood the lowest scan from KHGX is about 2,200 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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