Spring Gardens, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Spring Gardens, Nueces 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 Spring Gardens?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 130 days in the Inland Nueces forecast zone and Nueces County — the most common reported hazard around Spring Gardens, mostly in June and August. Next come flash flooding (116 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (90 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat130Sep 2024Aug 20, 2024 · 1 death
Flash flooding116Jun 2026Oct 9, 1997 · 2 deaths
Damaging thunderstorm winds90May 2026May 8, 2025 · $6.0 million damage
Flooding28May 2025Jul 2, 2010 · $1.2 million damage
High winds13Mar 2026Dec 24, 2009 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill11Jan 2026Jan 1, 2018 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage10May 2017Mar 15, 2009 · 1 death
Wildfires9Dec 2013Feb 25, 2013 · $150,000 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 Inland Nueces forecast zone and Nueces County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Spring Gardens?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 14 miles east. 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 Spring GardensView
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		14 mi east800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBRO
Brownsville, TX		129 mi south14,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		135 mi north15,400 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 Spring Gardens

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 166 tornadoes within 25 miles of Spring Gardens, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and September. The strongest was an F3 on June 24, 1970, which touched down about 13 miles south of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on August 22, 2023, which touched down about 21 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 174 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 29 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 Spring Gardens'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.

Spring Gardens radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Spring Gardens, TX?

KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 14 miles east. KBRO (Brownsville, TX) is 129 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Spring Gardens?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Spring Gardens the lowest scan from KCRP is about 800 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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