Victoria, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Victoria, Victoria 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 Victoria?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 66 days in the Victoria forecast zone and Victoria County — the most common reported hazard around Victoria, mostly in August and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (53 days) and flash flooding (53 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat66Sep 2024Aug 21, 2024 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds53May 2026May 1, 2026 · $355,000 damage
Flash flooding53May 2026Jul 2, 2007 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill14Feb 2026Feb 14, 2021 · $5.2 million damage
Ice storms & sleet10Jan 2026Jan 24, 2014 · $50,000 damage
Flooding7Feb 2024May 16, 2021 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage6Sep 2014Aug 25, 2011 · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms3Feb 2021—

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

Which radars cover Victoria?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 79 miles south-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over VictoriaView
KCRP
Corpus Christi, TX		79 mi south-southwest6,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		87 mi northwest7,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHGX
Houston, TX		123 mi east-northeast13,300 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 Victoria

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 74 tornadoes within 25 miles of Victoria, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and September. The strongest was an F3 on November 5, 1968, which passed about 2 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 13, 2024, which passed about 22 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 103 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 18, 1976.

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 Victoria'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.

Victoria radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Victoria, TX?

KCRP (Corpus Christi, TX), about 79 miles south-southwest. KEWX (San Antonio, TX) is 87 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Victoria?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Victoria the lowest scan from KCRP is about 6,800 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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