Schulenburg, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Schulenburg, Fayette 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 Schulenburg?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 61 days in the Fayette forecast zone and Fayette County — the most common reported hazard around Schulenburg, mostly in June and May. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (38 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (9 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding61Apr 2026Apr 17, 2009 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds38Apr 2026Aug 8, 2003 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms9Jan 2025Feb 13, 2021 · 1 death
Flooding9Oct 2018Apr 25, 2015 · 1 death
Excessive heat6Jun 2024—
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2024—
Wildfires2Mar 2018Mar 10, 2018 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms2Aug 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 Fayette forecast zone and Fayette County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Schulenburg?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 67 miles west. 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 SchulenburgView
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		67 mi west5,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		77 mi north-northwest6,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHGX
Houston, TX		111 mi east11,300 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 Schulenburg

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 67 tornadoes within 25 miles of Schulenburg, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and September. The strongest was an F3 on September 20, 1967, which passed about 24 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 18, 2021, which touched down about 13 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 148 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on March 18, 2018.

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 Schulenburg'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.

Schulenburg radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Schulenburg, TX?

KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 67 miles west. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Schulenburg?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Schulenburg the lowest scan from KEWX is about 5,400 ft up.

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

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