Taft, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Taft, San Patricio 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 Taft?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 63 days in the Inland San Patricio forecast zone and San Patricio County — the most common reported hazard around Taft, mostly in May and September. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (49 days) and excessive heat (48 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flash flooding	63	Jun 2026	Apr 16, 2012 · $5.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	49	May 2026	Jun 5, 2007 · $2.5 million damage
Excessive heat	48	Sep 2024	—
Flooding	15	May 2021	Jul 2, 2010 · 2 deaths
Wildfires	10	Mar 2022	Mar 15, 2022 · $300,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	5	Aug 2023	Aug 25, 2017 · $505 million damage
Storm surge	5	Aug 2017	Aug 25, 2017 · $2.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	4	Jan 2024	Feb 3, 2011 · $100,000 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 San Patricio forecast zone and San Patricio County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Taft?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 15 miles south-southwest. 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 Taft	View
KCRP Corpus Christi, TX	15 mi south-southwest	800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEWX San Antonio, TX	125 mi north-northwest	13,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBRO Brownsville, TX	143 mi south	16,700 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 Taft

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 153 tornadoes within 25 miles of Taft, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on October 22, 1954, which crossed near town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 19, 2024, which touched down about 22 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 127 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on November 1, 2025.

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 Taft'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.

Taft radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Taft, TX?

KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 15 miles south-southwest. KEWX (San Antonio, TX) is 125 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Taft flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 63 days in the Inland San Patricio forecast zone and San Patricio County. TALON's free flash-flood risk layer shows, every 2 minutes, how close the rain that has fallen is to what it takes to flood — turn it on under Layers.

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

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