Santa Clara, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Santa Clara, Guadalupe 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 Santa Clara?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 84 days in the Guadalupe forecast zone and Guadalupe County — the most common reported hazard around Santa Clara, mostly in June and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (47 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (15 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding84May 2026Oct 17, 1998 · 4 deaths · $5.1 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds47May 2026Mar 19, 2002 · $600,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms15Jan 2025—
Excessive heat10Aug 2024Jun 12, 2011 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026—
Flooding6Jun 2010Oct 17, 1998 · $30 million damage
Wildfires2Aug 2023—
Lightning casualties & damage2May 2015Jul 18, 2009 · $100,000 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 Guadalupe forecast zone and Guadalupe County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Santa Clara?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 11 miles 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 Santa ClaraView
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		11 mi northeast600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		91 mi north-northeast8,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDFX
Laughlin AFB, TX		129 mi west14,300 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 Santa Clara

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 89 tornadoes within 25 miles of Santa Clara, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and October. The strongest was an F3 on April 28, 1953, which passed about 19 miles west of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on October 24, 2025, which passed about 24 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 478 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 70 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 Santa Clara'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.

Santa Clara radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Santa Clara, TX?

KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 11 miles northeast. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 91 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Santa Clara?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Santa Clara the lowest scan from KEWX is about 600 ft up.

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

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