San Diego, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for San Diego, Duval 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 San Diego?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 35 days in the Duval forecast zone and Duval County — the most common reported hazard around San Diego, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (29 days) and excessive heat (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds35May 2026Oct 27, 2005 · $150,000 damage
Flash flooding29Jul 2023Aug 16, 2022 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat18May 2024Jun 10, 2012 · 1 death
Wildfires14Jul 2023Jan 21, 2011 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet3Jan 2024—
Extreme cold & wind chill3Jan 2024—
Flooding3Aug 2022Aug 16, 2022 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms2Dec 2017—

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

Which radars cover San Diego?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 45 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 San DiegoView
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		45 mi east3,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		135 mi north15,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBRO
Brownsville, TX		137 mi south-southeast15,700 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 San Diego

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 64 tornadoes within 25 miles of San Diego, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and May. The strongest was an F2 on August 9, 1980, which passed about 24 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 23, 2022, which touched down about 25 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 101 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 28 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on May 30, 1968.

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 San Diego'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.

San Diego radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to San Diego, TX?

KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 45 miles east. KEWX (San Antonio, TX) is 135 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near San Diego?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over San Diego the lowest scan from KCRP is about 3,000 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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