Baldwin, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Baldwin, St. Mary 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 Baldwin?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 46 days in the Upper St. Mary forecast zone and St. Mary County — the most common reported hazard around Baldwin, mostly in May and March. Next come flash flooding (21 days) and lightning casualties & damage (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds46May 2026Aug 2, 1998 · $6.0 million damage
Flash flooding21Jan 2024Aug 14, 2016 · $2.5 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage12Jul 2025Jan 26, 1998 · $250,000 damage
Flooding6Aug 2016Aug 14, 2016 · $25 million damage
Excessive heat1Aug 2023—
Hurricanes & tropical storms1Sep 2024Sep 11, 2024 · $10 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms1Jan 2025—

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 Upper St. Mary forecast zone and St. Mary County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Baldwin?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 83 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 BaldwinView
KHDC
Hammond, LA		83 mi northeast7,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		101 mi west-northwest9,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		109 mi east-northeast11,000 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 Baldwin

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 61 tornadoes within 25 miles of Baldwin, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and April. The strongest was an F3 on March 17, 1970, which touched down about 18 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on December 15, 2022, which touched down about 19 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 52 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on April 7, 2003.

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 Baldwin'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.

Baldwin radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Baldwin, LA?

KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 83 miles northeast. KLCH (Lake Charles, LA) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Baldwin?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Baldwin the lowest scan from KHDC is about 7,300 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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