South La Paloma, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for South La Paloma, Jim Wells 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 La Paloma?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 102 days in the Jim Wells forecast zone and Jim Wells County — the most common reported hazard around South La Paloma, mostly in July and June. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (55 days) and flash flooding (44 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat102Sep 2024—
Damaging thunderstorm winds55May 2026Apr 4, 2014 · $750,000 damage
Flash flooding44Jun 2026Jun 17, 2015 · $1.5 million damage
Wildfires17Apr 2022Jun 12, 2011 · $10,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill10Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · $605,000 damage
Flooding10Jun 2024Jul 1, 2010 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Jan 2025Feb 16, 2021 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Aug 2023Sep 7, 2010 · $1.1 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 Jim Wells forecast zone and Jim Wells County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover South La Paloma?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 29 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 South La PalomaView
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		29 mi east-southeast1,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		125 mi north13,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBRO
Brownsville, TX		141 mi south-southeast16,500 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 La Paloma

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 124 tornadoes within 25 miles of South La Paloma, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and August. The strongest was an F3 on May 16, 1969, which touched down about 12 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on August 22, 2023, which touched down about 8 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 138 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 25 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 South La Paloma'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 La Paloma radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to South La Paloma, TX?

KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 29 miles east-southeast. KEWX (San Antonio, TX) is 125 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in South La Paloma?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over South La Paloma the lowest scan from KCRP is about 1,800 ft up.

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

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