The Woodlands, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for The Woodlands, Montgomery 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 The Woodlands?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 115 days in the Montgomery forecast zone and Montgomery County — the most common reported hazard around The Woodlands, mostly in May and April. Next come flash flooding (49 days) and excessive heat (15 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds115May 2026May 23, 2023 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding49Jun 2026Aug 27, 2017 · 4 deaths · $7.0 billion damage
Excessive heat15Sep 2023Sep 22, 2005 · 13 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage13May 2025May 3, 2024 · 1 death
Flooding6Jun 2026Jun 16, 2026 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms6Jan 2025—
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2021Feb 3, 2011 · 2 deaths
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Sep 2008Sep 12, 2008 · 2 deaths · $500 million 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 Montgomery forecast zone and Montgomery County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover The Woodlands?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, TX), about 55 miles south-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 The WoodlandsView
KHGX
Houston, TX		55 mi south-southeast4,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		118 mi west-northwest12,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		137 mi east15,700 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 The Woodlands

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 130 tornadoes within 25 miles of The Woodlands, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and November. The strongest was an F3 on February 5, 1986, which passed about 10 miles south-southwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on November 24, 2025, which touched down about 18 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 237 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.75-inch hail on April 10, 2004.

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 The Woodlands'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.

The Woodlands radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to The Woodlands, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 55 miles south-southeast. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 118 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in The Woodlands?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over The Woodlands the lowest scan from KHGX is about 4,000 ft up.

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

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