Rockport, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rockport, Aransas 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 Rockport?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 47 days in the Coastal Aransas forecast zone and Aransas County — the most common reported hazard around Rockport, mostly in August and June. Next come flash flooding (43 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (28 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Excessive heat	47	Sep 2024	—
Flash flooding	43	Jun 2026	Jul 5, 2006 · $1.5 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	28	May 2026	Jan 9, 2011 · $400,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	9	Jan 2026	Feb 14, 2021 · $100,000 damage
Flooding	9	Nov 2025	—
Storm surge	8	Sep 2021	Aug 25, 2017 · $200 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	7	Aug 2023	Aug 25, 2017 · 2 deaths · $1.8 billion damage
Wildfires	7	Apr 2025	Apr 5, 2009 · $200,000 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 Coastal Aransas forecast zone and Aransas County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Rockport?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 34 miles west-southwest. 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 Rockport	View
KCRP Corpus Christi, TX	34 mi west-southwest	2,100 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEWX San Antonio, TX	129 mi north-northwest	14,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBRO Brownsville, TX	149 mi south	18,000 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 Rockport

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 73 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rockport, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on October 22, 1954, which passed about 20 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 19, 2024, which touched down near town.

Hail: 48 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on November 1, 2025.

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 Rockport'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.

Rockport radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rockport, TX?

KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 34 miles west-southwest. KEWX (San Antonio, TX) is 129 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Rockport?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Rockport the lowest scan from KCRP is about 2,100 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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