Banks Springs, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Banks Springs, Caldwell 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 Banks Springs?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 86 days in the Caldwell forecast zone and Caldwell County — the most common reported hazard around Banks Springs, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (64 days) and flash flooding (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat86Aug 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds64Apr 2026May 28, 2017 · 1 death
Flash flooding12Oct 2020Mar 8, 2016 · $4.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Jan 7, 2010 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms6Jan 2026—
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Oct 2020Sep 13, 2008 · $100,000 damage
Flooding4Jun 2019Oct 31, 2009 · $3.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet3Dec 1998—

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

Which radars cover Banks Springs?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 82 miles southwest. 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 Banks SpringsView
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		82 mi southwest7,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		106 mi west-northwest10,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDGX
Jackson, MS		124 mi east13,300 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 Banks Springs

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 80 tornadoes within 25 miles of Banks Springs, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on December 3, 1953, which passed about 22 miles southwest of town and caused 9 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 4, 2025, which touched down about 8 miles south of town.

Hail: 198 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 9, 2021.

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 Banks Springs'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.

Banks Springs radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Banks Springs, LA?

KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 82 miles southwest. KSHV (Shreveport, LA) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Banks Springs?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Banks Springs the lowest scan from KPOE is about 7,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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