Van Vleck, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Van Vleck, Matagorda 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 Van Vleck?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 32 days in the Inland Matagorda forecast zone and Matagorda County — the most common reported hazard around Van Vleck, mostly in May and April. Next come flash flooding (27 days) and excessive heat (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds32May 2026Apr 29, 2013 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding27Jun 2025Sep 6, 2002 · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat13Sep 2023—
Hurricanes & tropical storms9Sep 2021Aug 25, 2017 · $500 million damage
Flooding3Jun 2025Jun 12, 2025 · $5,000 damage
Coastal flooding2Apr 1997Nov 16, 1996 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet2Feb 2011—
Heavy snow & winter storms2Dec 2009—

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

Which radars cover Van Vleck?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHGX (Houston, TX), about 57 miles east-northeast. 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 Van VleckView
KHGX
Houston, TX		57 mi east-northeast4,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		131 mi southwest14,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		137 mi west-northwest15,800 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 Van Vleck

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 95 tornadoes within 25 miles of Van Vleck, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and June. The strongest was an F3 on April 11, 1969, which touched down about 21 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 12, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 58 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on March 12, 2007.

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 Van Vleck'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.

Van Vleck radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Van Vleck, TX?

KHGX (Houston, TX), about 57 miles east-northeast. KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX) is 131 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Van Vleck?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Van Vleck the lowest scan from KHGX is about 4,300 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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