Sandy Hollow-Escondidas, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Sandy Hollow-Escondidas, Nueces 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 Sandy Hollow-Escondidas?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 130 days in the Inland Nueces forecast zone and Nueces County — the most common reported hazard around Sandy Hollow-Escondidas, mostly in June and August. Next come flash flooding (116 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (90 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat130Sep 2024Aug 20, 2024 · 1 death
Flash flooding116Jun 2026Oct 9, 1997 · 2 deaths
Damaging thunderstorm winds90May 2026May 8, 2025 · $6.0 million damage
Flooding28May 2025Jul 2, 2010 · $1.2 million damage
High winds13Mar 2026Dec 24, 2009 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill11Jan 2026Jan 1, 2018 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage10May 2017Mar 15, 2009 · 1 death
Wildfires9Dec 2013Feb 25, 2013 · $150,000 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 Inland Nueces forecast zone and Nueces County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Sandy Hollow-Escondidas?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 20 miles east-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 Sandy Hollow-EscondidasView
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		20 mi east-southeast1,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		123 mi north13,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBRO
Brownsville, TX		141 mi south16,400 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 Sandy Hollow-Escondidas

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 136 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sandy Hollow-Escondidas, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and August. The strongest was an F3 on June 24, 1970, which touched down about 25 miles south of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on August 22, 2023, which touched down about 10 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 140 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 24 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 Sandy Hollow-Escondidas'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.

Sandy Hollow-Escondidas radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sandy Hollow-Escondidas, TX?

KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 20 miles east-southeast. KEWX (San Antonio, TX) is 123 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Sandy Hollow-Escondidas?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Sandy Hollow-Escondidas the lowest scan from KCRP is about 1,100 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

Is TALON's radar for Sandy Hollow-Escondidas 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 Sandy Hollow-Escondidas, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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