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Current risk outlook
Lightning and thunderstorm risk for Gonzales, TX.
Live conditions updated just now. Refreshes every 5–40 minutes.
This view focuses on how often thunderstorms fire near this city and where the most active lightning corridors tend to be.
Live risk outlook
HIGHHigh
Next 6–24 hours: Today: High (90/100) · Rain 80–100% · Max wind 40–60 mph.
1 active alert nearby.
Sources: NOAA, NWS, SPC, NHC, FEMA, USGS.
Historical risk score
Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.
50
/ 100
For typical homes located in Gonzales, TX.
Baseline context
Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Compare other local risks
See how Gonzales scores across each hazard model.
City snapshot
All hazards combined
Flood risk
Heavy rain and low-lying flood exposure
Wind risk
Roof stress and gust-driven damage
AQI risk
Current air quality and AQI signal
Wildfire risk
Fuels, dryness, and fire potential
Tornado risk
Historic tornado corridor exposure
Hail risk
Hail frequency and roof impact potential
Hurricane risk
Wind + surge + rain-driven flooding
Local historical hazard map
Gonzales, TX
Click a tile to update scores. These layers show long-term historical baseline risk, not live warnings or short-term forecast risk.
Lightning intelligence snapshot
Lightning activity (NWS)
Lightning activity grid unavailable.
Source: NWS forecast grid.
Thunderstorm alerts (NWS)
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 10 at 5:17PM CDT until May 11 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Source: National Weather Service.
Forecast lightning mentions
No lightning mentions in the latest forecast.
Source: NWS forecast discussion.
SPC thunderstorm outlook
Day 1: None
Day 2: None
Day 3: None
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Protect your home before the next storm
Use lightning exposure to plan electronics protection and outage prep in Gonzales, TX.
5-day lightning & storm outlook
Today
HIGHRain chance: 80–100%
Max wind: 40–60 mph
Risk score: 90/100
Tomorrow
ELEVATEDRain chance: 60–80%
Max wind: 30–45 mph
Risk score: 75/100
Thu
MODERATERain chance: 30–60%
Max wind: 20–35 mph
Risk score: 50/100
Fri
MODERATERain chance: 30–60%
Max wind: 20–35 mph
Risk score: 50/100
Sat
LOWRain chance: 10–30%
Max wind: 10–25 mph
Risk score: 25/100
Historical lightning exposure
Historical lightning exposure in Gonzales
- Lightning risk follows thunderstorm frequency and storm-track corridors.
- Outages often correlate with lightning clusters and strong wind gusts.
- The highest-risk periods are typically during the warm-season storm cycle.
Lightning & storm risk FAQs for Gonzales
Is lightning risk high in Gonzales?
Lightning risk tracks thunderstorm frequency. Some corridors repeatedly see stronger convective activity and higher strike counts.
How should I interpret the lightning score?
Use it as a relative indicator of thunderstorm/lightning activity over time, not as a guarantee of a strike at a specific address.