Surfside Beach, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Surfside Beach, Brazoria 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 Surfside Beach?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 90 days in the Brazoria Islands forecast zone and Brazoria County — the most common reported hazard around Surfside Beach, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (52 days) and lightning casualties & damage (15 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds90May 2026May 2, 2000 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding52Jun 2026Aug 26, 2017 · $2.0 billion damage
Lightning casualties & damage15Aug 2019Oct 7, 2007 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms3Jun 2024—
Storm surge3Sep 2021—
Excessive heat3Sep 2023—
Coastal flooding2Jun 2024—
Extreme cold & wind chill1Feb 2021—

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 Brazoria Islands forecast zone and Brazoria County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Surfside Beach?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, TX), about 38 miles north-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 Surfside BeachView
KHGX
Houston, TX		38 mi north-northeast2,500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		148 mi east-northeast17,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		158 mi west-southwest19,700 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 Surfside Beach

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 55 tornadoes within 25 miles of Surfside Beach, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and October. The strongest was an F3 on April 11, 1969, which touched down about 25 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on July 8, 2024, which touched down about 18 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 36 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on April 17, 2015.

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 Surfside Beach'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.

Surfside Beach radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Surfside Beach, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 38 miles north-northeast. KLCH (Lake Charles, LA) is 148 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Surfside Beach?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Surfside Beach the lowest scan from KHGX is about 2,500 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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