Trinity, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Trinity, Trinity 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 Trinity?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 61 days in the Trinity forecast zone and Trinity County — the most common reported hazard around Trinity, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (29 days) and excessive heat (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds61May 2024Sep 3, 2000 · 1 death · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding29May 2024Jan 24, 2024 · 1 death
Excessive heat12Sep 2023—
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Sep 2008Jun 6, 2001 · $21 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms5Feb 2021—
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2021Dec 13, 2000 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill1Feb 2021Feb 15, 2021 · 1 death · $256,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage1Aug 1996Aug 20, 1996 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Trinity?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, TX), about 103 miles south. 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 TrinityView
KHGX
Houston, TX		103 mi south10,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		120 mi west12,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		138 mi northeast15,800 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 Trinity

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 56 tornadoes within 25 miles of Trinity, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF3 on April 22, 2020, which passed about 13 miles east-southeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 28, 2024, which touched down about 4 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 114 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 9, 2019.

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 Trinity'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.

Trinity radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Trinity, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 103 miles south. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 120 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Trinity?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Trinity the lowest scan from KHGX is about 10,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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