Baskin, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Baskin, Franklin 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 Baskin?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 131 days in the Franklin forecast zone and Franklin County — the most common reported hazard around Baskin, mostly in May and April. Next come flash flooding (37 days) and ice storms & sleet (9 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	131	Mar 2026	Jul 19, 2006 · $700,000 damage
Flash flooding	37	May 2026	Sep 2, 2008 · $63 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	9	Jan 2026	Feb 3, 2011 · $400,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	7	Oct 2020	Aug 29, 2005 · $3.2 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	5	Feb 2021	Feb 11, 2010 · $400,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	5	Apr 2014	Apr 6, 2014 · $150,000 damage
Excessive heat	4	Aug 2010	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Jan 2026	Jan 25, 2026 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Baskin?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 103 miles east. 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 Baskin	View
KDGX Jackson, MS	103 mi east	10,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	105 mi southwest	10,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSHV Shreveport, LA	123 mi west	13,200 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 Baskin

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 106 tornadoes within 25 miles of Baskin, 34 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F5 on February 21, 1971, which passed about 18 miles east-northeast of town and caused 47 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on October 18, 2025, which passed about 22 miles east of town.

Hail: 264 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 21 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on March 13, 2005.

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 Baskin'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.

Baskin radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Baskin, LA?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 103 miles east. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Baskin?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Baskin the lowest scan from KDGX is about 10,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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