Sandy Oaks, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Sandy Oaks, Bexar 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 Oaks?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 214 days in the Bexar forecast zone and Bexar County — the most common reported hazard around Sandy Oaks, mostly in June and May. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (116 days) and flooding (31 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding214Jun 2026Jun 12, 2025 · 11 deaths · $23 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds116Jun 2026Apr 25, 2015 · $5.0 million damage
Flooding31Apr 2026Apr 21, 2026 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms15Jan 2026—
Excessive heat15Jul 2025Jun 27, 2022 · 53 deaths
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · 4 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage8Apr 2020Jun 6, 2019 · 1 death
Wildfires4Apr 2022Jan 15, 2022 · $1.5 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 Bexar forecast zone and Bexar County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Sandy Oaks?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 43 miles north-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 Sandy OaksView
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		43 mi north-northeast2,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		111 mi south-southeast11,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDFX
Laughlin AFB, TX		113 mi west11,600 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 Oaks

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 79 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sandy Oaks, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and September. The strongest was an F3 on November 22, 1961, which touched down about 16 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on October 26, 2023, which passed about 17 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 391 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 67 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.50-inch hail on May 3, 2021.

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 Oaks'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 Oaks radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sandy Oaks, TX?

KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 43 miles north-northeast. KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX) is 111 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Sandy Oaks?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Sandy Oaks the lowest scan from KEWX is about 2,900 ft up.

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

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