Sullivan City, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Sullivan City, Hidalgo 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 Sullivan City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 83 days in the Southern Hidalgo forecast zone and Hidalgo County — the most common reported hazard around Sullivan City, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (69 days) and flash flooding (49 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds83May 2026May 31, 2016 · $11 million damage
Excessive heat69Jun 2026Jun 23, 2019 · 4 deaths
Flash flooding49Jun 2026Mar 27, 2025 · 3 deaths
Flooding28Aug 2025Aug 1, 2010 · 1 death
Wildfires16Mar 2025Jan 19, 2009 · $10 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage11Jun 2020Jun 25, 1996 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill9Jan 2026Dec 7, 2017 · 1 death
High winds5Mar 2022Mar 18, 2008 · $10,000 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 Southern Hidalgo forecast zone and Hidalgo County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Sullivan City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBRO (Brownsville, TX), about 75 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 Sullivan CityView
KBRO
Brownsville, TX		75 mi east-southeast6,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		123 mi north-northeast13,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDFX
Laughlin AFB, TX		232 mi north-northwest37,700 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 Sullivan City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 24 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sullivan City, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and August. The strongest was an F3 on March 15, 1983, which passed about 22 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 3, 2009, which touched down about 18 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 111 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 24 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 20, 2012.

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 Sullivan City'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.

Sullivan City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sullivan City, TX?

KBRO (Brownsville, TX), about 75 miles east-southeast. KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX) is 123 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Sullivan City?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Sullivan City the lowest scan from KBRO is about 6,300 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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