South Fork Estates, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for South Fork Estates, Jim Hogg 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 South Fork Estates?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 16 days in the Jim Hogg forecast zone and Jim Hogg County — the most common reported hazard around South Fork Estates, mostly in May and April. Next come excessive heat (15 days) and flash flooding (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds16May 2024May 13, 2004 · $25,000 damage
Excessive heat15Jun 2026—
Flash flooding13Jun 2015Jun 17, 2015 · $100,000 damage
Wildfires11Jul 2023Mar 18, 2008 · $15,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2026—
Flooding2Oct 2003Oct 13, 2003 · $150,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms2Aug 2023Aug 22, 2023 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet2Jan 2025—

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

Which radars cover South Fork Estates?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 82 miles east-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 South Fork EstatesView
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		82 mi east-northeast7,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBRO
Brownsville, TX		124 mi southeast13,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDFX
Laughlin AFB, TX		168 mi northwest21,800 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 South Fork Estates

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 10 tornadoes within 25 miles of South Fork Estates, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F2 on June 29, 1971, which touched down about 20 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 10, 2012, which touched down about 16 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 30 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on April 30, 2007.

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 South Fork Estates'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.

South Fork Estates radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to South Fork Estates, TX?

KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 82 miles east-northeast. KBRO (Brownsville, TX) is 124 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near South Fork Estates?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over South Fork Estates the lowest scan from KCRP is about 7,200 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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