Valle Verde, TX Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for Valle Verde, Webb County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits Valle Verde?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 75 days in the Webb forecast zone and Webb County — the most common reported hazard around Valle Verde, mostly in May and September. Next come excessive heat (64 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (43 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash flooding | 75 | Jun 2026 | Jun 17, 2007 · 1 death · $1.0 million damage |
| Excessive heat | 64 | Aug 2024 | Jun 21, 2023 · 2 deaths |
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 43 | May 2026 | May 21, 2017 · 1 death |
| Extreme cold & wind chill | 7 | Jan 2026 | Feb 14, 2021 · $1.5 million damage |
| Flooding | 6 | May 2025 | Jul 8, 2010 · $5.3 million damage |
| Wildfires | 4 | Jul 2016 | — |
| Heavy snow & winter storms | 2 | Dec 2017 | — |
| Ice storms & sleet | 2 | Jan 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 · 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 Webb forecast zone and Webb County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
Which radars cover Valle Verde?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 104 miles east. 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 Valle Verde | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KCRP Corpus Christi, TX | 104 mi east | 10,100 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
| KDFX Laughlin AFB, TX | 128 mi north-northwest | 14,100 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
| KEWX San Antonio, TX | 157 mi north-northeast | 19,500 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 Valle Verde
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Valle Verde, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F2 on June 5, 1955, which passed about 25 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 13, 2015, which touched down about 15 miles east-northeast of town.
Hail: 106 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on May 10, 2012.
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 Valle Verde'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.
Valle Verde radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to Valle Verde, TX?
KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 104 miles east. KDFX (Laughlin AFB, TX) is 128 miles away and also covers the area.
How often does Valle Verde flood?
Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 75 days in the Webb forecast zone and Webb County; the deadliest was on June 17, 2007, with 1 death. 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 Valle Verde 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 Valle Verde, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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