Vanderbilt, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Vanderbilt, Jackson 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 Vanderbilt?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 26 days in the Inland Jackson forecast zone and Jackson County — the most common reported hazard around Vanderbilt, mostly in May and September. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (22 days) and excessive heat (12 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flash flooding	26	Jun 2025	Nov 21, 2004 · $500,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	22	Apr 2026	Sep 25, 2023 · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat	12	Sep 2023	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	6	Aug 2017	Aug 25, 2017 · $500 million damage
Flooding	3	Apr 2026	—
Ice storms & sleet	2	Feb 2011	Jan 12, 1997 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	2	Dec 2009	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	1	Feb 2021	Feb 15, 2021 · $133,000 damage

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

Which radars cover Vanderbilt?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 90 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Vanderbilt	View
KCRP Corpus Christi, TX	90 mi southwest	8,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHGX Houston, TX	103 mi east-northeast	10,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEWX San Antonio, TX	105 mi northwest	10,400 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 Vanderbilt

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 98 tornadoes within 25 miles of Vanderbilt, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and May. The strongest was an F3 on September 20, 1967, which touched down about 18 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 13, 2024, which passed about 10 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 74 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on December 12, 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 Vanderbilt'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.

Vanderbilt radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Vanderbilt, TX?

KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 90 miles southwest. KHGX (Houston, TX) is 103 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Vanderbilt flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 26 days in the Inland Jackson forecast zone and Jackson 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 Vanderbilt 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 Vanderbilt, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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