Tradewinds, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tradewinds, San Patricio 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 Tradewinds?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 63 days in the Coastal San Patricio forecast zone and San Patricio County — the most common reported hazard around Tradewinds, mostly in May and September. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (49 days) and flooding (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding63Jun 2026Apr 16, 2012 · $5.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds49May 2026Jun 5, 2007 · $2.5 million damage
Flooding13May 2021Jul 2, 2010 · 2 deaths
Excessive heat11Sep 2024—
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2024Feb 14, 2021 · $400,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms3Aug 2023Jul 25, 2020 · $50,000 damage
Storm surge2Sep 2020Jul 25, 2020 · $100,000 damage
Coastal flooding2Nov 2024—

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 Coastal San Patricio forecast zone and San Patricio County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Tradewinds?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 21 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 TradewindsView
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		21 mi southwest1,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		127 mi north-northwest13,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBRO
Brownsville, TX		144 mi south17,000 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 Tradewinds

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 127 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tradewinds, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on October 22, 1954, which passed about 7 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 19, 2024, which touched down about 14 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 104 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on November 1, 2025.

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 Tradewinds'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.

Tradewinds radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tradewinds, TX?

KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 21 miles southwest. KEWX (San Antonio, TX) is 127 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Tradewinds flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 63 days in the Coastal San Patricio forecast zone and San Patricio 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 Tradewinds 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 Tradewinds, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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