Bayou L'Ourse, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bayou L'Ourse, Assumption 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 Bayou L'Ourse?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 23 days in the Assumption forecast zone and Assumption County — the most common reported hazard around Bayou L'Ourse, mostly in April and October. Next come excessive heat (22 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds23Sep 2023Nov 27, 2003 · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat22Jul 2025—
Hurricanes & tropical storms11Sep 2024Aug 29, 2021 · $10 million damage
Flash flooding8Dec 2024Dec 8, 2009 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms4Jan 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage2May 2013Sep 22, 2011 · $1.0 million damage
High winds1Mar 1996—

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

Which radars cover Bayou L'Ourse?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 68 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 Bayou L'OurseView
KHDC
Hammond, LA		68 mi northeast5,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		85 mi east-northeast7,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		132 mi west-northwest14,800 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 Bayou L'Ourse

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 73 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bayou L'Ourse, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in January and July. The strongest was an F3 on March 17, 1970, which touched down about 14 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF1 on October 26, 2025, which passed about 12 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 48 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on June 20, 2023.

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 Bayou L'Ourse'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.

Bayou L'Ourse radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bayou L'Ourse, LA?

KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 68 miles northeast. KLIX (New Orleans, LA) is 85 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Bayou L'Ourse?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Bayou L'Ourse the lowest scan from KHDC is about 5,400 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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