Tierra Verde, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tierra Verde, Nueces 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 Tierra Verde?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 130 days in the Inland Nueces forecast zone and Nueces County — the most common reported hazard around Tierra Verde, mostly in June and August. Next come flash flooding (116 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (90 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat130Sep 2024Aug 20, 2024 · 1 death
Flash flooding116Jun 2026Oct 9, 1997 · 2 deaths
Damaging thunderstorm winds90May 2026May 8, 2025 · $6.0 million damage
Flooding28May 2025Jul 2, 2010 · $1.2 million damage
High winds13Mar 2026Dec 24, 2009 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill11Jan 2026Jan 1, 2018 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage10May 2017Mar 15, 2009 · 1 death
Wildfires9Dec 2013Feb 25, 2013 · $150,000 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 Nueces forecast zone and Nueces County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Tierra Verde?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 13 miles east. 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 Tierra VerdeView
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		13 mi east700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBRO
Brownsville, TX		129 mi south14,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		136 mi north15,400 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 Tierra Verde

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 172 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tierra Verde, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and August. The strongest was an F3 on June 24, 1970, which touched down about 14 miles south-southwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on August 22, 2023, which touched down about 21 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 169 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on May 30, 1968.

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 Tierra Verde'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.

Tierra Verde radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tierra Verde, TX?

KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 13 miles east. KBRO (Brownsville, TX) is 129 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Tierra Verde?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Tierra Verde the lowest scan from KCRP is about 700 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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