Tilden, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tilden, McMullen 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 Tilden?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 18 days in the McMullen forecast zone and McMullen County — the most common reported hazard around Tilden, mostly in September and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (14 days) and excessive heat (11 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flash flooding	18	Aug 2022	Apr 16, 2010 · $100,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	14	May 2021	May 10, 2013 · $25,000 damage
Excessive heat	11	Aug 2023	—
Flooding	7	Aug 2022	Oct 2, 2017 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	3	Feb 2021	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Jan 2024	—
Wildfires	2	Mar 2022	—
High winds	1	Jul 2003	—

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

Which radars cover Tilden?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 79 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Tilden	View
KCRP Corpus Christi, TX	79 mi southeast	6,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEWX San Antonio, TX	92 mi north-northeast	8,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDFX Laughlin AFB, TX	119 mi west-northwest	12,500 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 Tilden

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 18 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tilden, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on May 29, 1967, which touched down about 23 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 31, 2016, which touched down about 16 miles east of town.

Hail: 52 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 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 Tilden'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.

Tilden radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tilden, TX?

KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 79 miles southeast. KEWX (San Antonio, TX) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Tilden flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 18 days in the McMullen forecast zone and McMullen 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 Tilden 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 Tilden, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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