Sweeny, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Sweeny, 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 Sweeny?

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

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	90	May 2026	May 2, 2000 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding	52	Jun 2026	Aug 26, 2017 · $2.0 billion damage
Lightning casualties & damage	15	Aug 2019	Oct 7, 2007 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms	13	Sep 2021	Sep 12, 2008 · 1 death · $700 million damage
Excessive heat	13	Sep 2023	—
Coastal flooding	6	Oct 2015	Oct 16, 2006 · $830,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	3	Jan 2025	—
Ice storms & sleet	2	Feb 2011	—

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

Which radars cover Sweeny?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, TX), about 48 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Sweeny	View
KHGX Houston, TX	48 mi northeast	3,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCRP Corpus Christi, TX	141 mi southwest	16,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEWX San Antonio, TX	148 mi west-northwest	17,700 ft	Limited — 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 Sweeny

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 83 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sweeny, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and January. The strongest was an F3 on April 11, 1969, which touched down about 17 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF0 on January 5, 2024, which touched down about 12 miles east of town.

Hail: 53 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 Sweeny'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.

Sweeny radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sweeny, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 48 miles northeast. KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX) is 141 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Sweeny?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Sweeny the lowest scan from KHGX is about 3,300 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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