Three Rivers, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Three Rivers, Live Oak 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 Three Rivers?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 37 days in the Live Oak forecast zone and Live Oak County — the most common reported hazard around Three Rivers, mostly in October and May. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (32 days) and excessive heat (25 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding37May 2021May 25, 2013 · $100,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds32Jun 2025Mar 20, 2012 · $250,000 damage
Excessive heat25Sep 2024—
Flooding11Aug 2022Oct 22, 2013 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · $640,000 damage
Wildfires6Mar 2022Apr 2, 2009 · $1.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet5Jan 2024Jan 1, 2018 · 1 death · $75,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms3Feb 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 Live Oak forecast zone and Live Oak County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Three Rivers?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 62 miles 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 Three RiversView
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		62 mi southeast4,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		86 mi north7,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDFX
Laughlin AFB, TX		139 mi west-northwest16,000 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 Three Rivers

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 45 tornadoes within 25 miles of Three Rivers, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and September. The strongest was an F3 on May 29, 1967, which touched down about 5 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 12, 2025, which touched down about 10 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 95 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 3, 2020.

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 Three Rivers'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.

Three Rivers radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Three Rivers, TX?

KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 62 miles southeast. KEWX (San Antonio, TX) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Three Rivers?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Three Rivers the lowest scan from KCRP is about 4,800 ft up.

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

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