Wixon Valley, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wixon Valley, Brazos 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 Wixon Valley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 86 days in the Brazos forecast zone and Brazos County — the most common reported hazard around Wixon Valley, mostly in May and April. Next come flash flooding (35 days) and excessive heat (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds86Apr 2026Apr 25, 2007 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding35May 2026Nov 2, 2000 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat12Sep 2023—
Heavy snow & winter storms9Jan 2026Dec 23, 1998 · $15,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage8Jun 2024Jun 27, 2024 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2022Dec 13, 2000 · $200,000 damage
Flooding4May 2024May 1, 2024 · $400,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms3Aug 2017Aug 25, 2017 · $15 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 Brazos forecast zone and Brazos County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Wixon Valley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 63 miles west. 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 Wixon ValleyView
KGRK
Central Texas, TX		63 mi west4,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHGX
Houston, TX		116 mi southeast12,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEWX
San Antonio, TX		126 mi southwest13,700 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 Wixon Valley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 69 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wixon Valley, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on May 10, 1959, which passed about 10 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 6, 2025, which touched down about 19 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 202 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 21 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on January 22, 1999.

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 Wixon Valley'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.

Wixon Valley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wixon Valley, TX?

KGRK (Central Texas, TX), about 63 miles west. KHGX (Houston, TX) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wixon Valley?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wixon Valley the lowest scan from KGRK is about 4,900 ft up.

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

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