Ashland, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ashland, Natchitoches 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 Ashland?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 146 days in the Natchitoches forecast zone and Natchitoches County — the most common reported hazard around Ashland, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (87 days) and flash flooding (39 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	146	May 2026	May 3, 2009 · $5.0 million damage
Excessive heat	87	Aug 2025	Jul 16, 2022 · 1 death
Flash flooding	39	Jun 2026	Mar 12, 2016 · 1 death
Flooding	8	Jan 2019	Jan 7, 1998 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	7	Jan 2026	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	6	Oct 2020	Sep 1, 2008 · $750,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Jan 2026	Jan 7, 2010 · $250,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	6	Jul 2014	Jul 15, 2014 · $200,000 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 Natchitoches forecast zone and Natchitoches County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ashland?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 48 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 Ashland	View
KSHV Shreveport, LA	48 mi west-northwest	3,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	67 mi south	5,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLCH Lake Charles, LA	138 mi south	15,900 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 Ashland

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 104 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ashland, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on February 12, 1950, which passed about 11 miles west-northwest of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on July 8, 2024, which passed about 18 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 245 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 20 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 9, 2024.

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 Ashland'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.

Ashland radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ashland, LA?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 48 miles west-northwest. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 67 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ashland?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ashland the lowest scan from KSHV is about 3,400 ft up.

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

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