Riverside, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Riverside, Walker 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 Riverside?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 64 days in the Walker forecast zone and Walker County — the most common reported hazard around Riverside, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (41 days) and excessive heat (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds64Oct 2025Nov 5, 2000 · $150,000 damage
Flash flooding41May 2024Aug 26, 2017 · 1 death · $600 million damage
Excessive heat13Sep 2023—
Heavy snow & winter storms8Feb 2021Dec 22, 1998 · $15,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms6Jun 2015Sep 12, 2008 · 1 death · $20 million damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2021Dec 13, 2000 · $50,000 damage
Flooding2May 2024May 1, 2024 · $670,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill1Feb 2021Feb 15, 2021 · $3.3 million 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 Walker forecast zone and Walker County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Riverside?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, TX), about 97 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 RiversideView
KHGX
Houston, TX		97 mi south-southeast9,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		118 mi west12,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		139 mi east-southeast16,100 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 Riverside

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 56 tornadoes within 25 miles of Riverside, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and December. The strongest was an EF3 on April 22, 2020, which passed about 13 miles east of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 28, 2024, which touched down about 7 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 119 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 9, 2019.

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 Riverside'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.

Riverside radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Riverside, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 97 miles south-southeast. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 118 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Riverside?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Riverside the lowest scan from KHGX is about 9,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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