Yoakum, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Yoakum, Lavaca County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

Open live radar for Yoakum What TALON shows

What weather hits Yoakum?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 99 days in the Lavaca forecast zone and Lavaca County — the most common reported hazard around Yoakum, mostly in June and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (37 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (7 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flash flooding	99	Jun 2026	Apr 10, 1997 · 1 death · $1.1 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	37	May 2024	Jun 15, 1998 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	7	Jan 2026	—
Flooding	7	Dec 2002	Oct 17, 1998 · $300,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Dec 2024	Jul 31, 1997 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms	3	Aug 2017	Jul 15, 2003 · $400,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Dec 2022	Feb 15, 2021 · 2 deaths
Excessive heat	2	Aug 2023	—

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

Which radars cover Yoakum?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 60 miles west-northwest. 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 Yoakum	View
KEWX San Antonio, TX	60 mi west-northwest	4,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGRK Central Texas, TX	100 mi north	9,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCRP Corpus Christi, TX	107 mi south-southwest	10,600 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 Yoakum

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 52 tornadoes within 25 miles of Yoakum, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and September. The strongest was an F3 on September 20, 1967, which passed about 6 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 18, 2021, which touched down about 24 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 98 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on February 19, 1991.

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 Yoakum'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.

Yoakum radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Yoakum, TX?

KEWX (San Antonio, TX), about 60 miles west-northwest. KGRK (Central Texas, TX) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Yoakum?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Yoakum the lowest scan from KEWX is about 4,600 ft up.

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

Radar for nearby towns

All Texas towns →