Tivoli, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tivoli, Refugio County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Tivoli?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 35 days in the Inland Refugio forecast zone and Refugio County — the most common reported hazard around Tivoli, mostly in September and October. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (20 days) and flooding (6 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding35Jun 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds20May 2022Apr 22, 2015 · $100,000 damage
Flooding6Jul 2021—
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Jul 2020Aug 25, 2017 · $520 million damage
Excessive heat4May 2024—
Storm surge4Aug 2017Aug 25, 2017 · $20,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2022—
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2024Feb 14, 2021 · $90,000 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 Refugio forecast zone and Refugio County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Tivoli?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 60 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over TivoliView
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX
60 mi southwest4,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEWX
San Antonio, TX
110 mi northwest11,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KHGX
Houston, TX
130 mi east-northeast14,400 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 Tivoli

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 63 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tivoli, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on November 5, 1968, which passed about 19 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 13, 2024, which passed about 21 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 46 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on December 31, 1994.

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 Tivoli'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.

Tivoli radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tivoli, TX?

KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 60 miles southwest. KEWX (San Antonio, TX) is 110 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Tivoli flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 35 days in the Inland Refugio forecast zone and Refugio 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 Tivoli 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 Tivoli, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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