Bastrop, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bastrop, Morehouse 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 Bastrop?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 132 days in the Morehouse forecast zone and Morehouse County — the most common reported hazard around Bastrop, mostly in April and May. Next come flash flooding (41 days) and ice storms & sleet (10 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds132May 2025May 3, 2007 · $1.5 million damage
Flash flooding41May 2026Sep 3, 2008 · $38 million damage
Ice storms & sleet10Jan 2026Dec 22, 1998 · $1.4 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms9Jan 2024Feb 9, 2011 · $200,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms6Aug 2020Aug 29, 2005 · $3.2 million damage
Excessive heat4Aug 2010—
Flooding4Apr 2019Apr 7, 2019 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill3Jan 2026Jan 1, 2010 · $300,000 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 Morehouse forecast zone and Morehouse County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bastrop?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 115 miles west. 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 BastropView
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		115 mi west11,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDGX
Jackson, MS		117 mi east-southeast12,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		128 mi south-southwest14,100 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 Bastrop

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 127 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bastrop, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on April 1, 1983, which passed about 6 miles south-southeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on January 5, 2025, which passed about 14 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 335 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 10, 2006.

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 Bastrop'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.

Bastrop radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bastrop, LA?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 115 miles west. KDGX (Jackson, MS) is 117 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bastrop?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bastrop the lowest scan from KSHV is about 11,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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