Uvalde Estates, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Uvalde Estates, Uvalde 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 Uvalde Estates?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 98 days in the Uvalde forecast zone and Uvalde County — the most common reported hazard around Uvalde Estates, mostly in May and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (42 days) and flooding (16 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding98Jul 2025Oct 17, 1998 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds42May 2026Mar 19, 2006 · $2.0 million damage
Flooding16Sep 2025Oct 9, 2018 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms6Feb 2021—
Excessive heat6Aug 2024Aug 1, 1999 · 2 deaths
Extreme cold & wind chill3Jan 2024Feb 14, 2021 · 1 death
High winds1Feb 2013—
Wildfires1Jul 2022—

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

Which radars cover Uvalde Estates?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDFX (Laughlin AFB, TX), about 28 miles west-northwest. 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 Uvalde EstatesView
KDFX
Laughlin AFB, TX		28 mi west-northwest1,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		115 mi east-northeast11,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSJT
San Angelo, TX		157 mi north-northwest19,600 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 Uvalde Estates

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 19 tornadoes within 25 miles of Uvalde Estates, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F2 on May 1, 1959, which passed about 24 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 14, 2013, which touched down about 13 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 129 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 25 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on March 19, 2002.

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 Uvalde Estates'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.

Uvalde Estates radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Uvalde Estates, TX?

KDFX (Laughlin AFB, TX), about 28 miles west-northwest. KEWX (San Antonio, TX) is 115 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Uvalde Estates?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Uvalde Estates the lowest scan from KDFX is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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