West Lake Hills, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for West Lake Hills, Travis 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 West Lake Hills?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 153 days in the Travis forecast zone and Travis County — the most common reported hazard around West Lake Hills, mostly in May and June. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (106 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (22 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding153Jun 2026Oct 31, 2013 · 4 deaths · $100 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds106May 2026May 19, 2026 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms22Jan 2026Feb 3, 2011 · 2 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage22Jul 2021Sep 25, 2016 · 1 death
Excessive heat20Aug 2024Aug 6, 2015 · 1 death
Flooding15Dec 2022Jul 2, 2002 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Feb 15, 2021 · 6 deaths
Wildfires2Sep 2011Sep 4, 2011 · $10 million 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 Travis forecast zone and Travis County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover West Lake Hills?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 39 miles 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 West Lake HillsView
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		39 mi northeast2,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		43 mi south-southwest2,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		161 mi north20,300 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 West Lake Hills

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 117 tornadoes within 25 miles of West Lake Hills, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F4 on May 27, 1997, which passed about 10 miles west-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on April 28, 2024, which passed about 14 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 674 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 124 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on March 16, 2000.

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 West Lake Hills'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.

West Lake Hills radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to West Lake Hills, TX?

KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 39 miles northeast. KEWX (San Antonio, TX) is 43 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in West Lake Hills?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over West Lake Hills the lowest scan from KGRK is about 2,600 ft up.

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

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