Belle Rose, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Belle Rose, 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 Belle Rose?

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 Belle Rose, 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 Belle Rose?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 51 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 Belle RoseView
KHDC
Hammond, LA		51 mi northeast3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		76 mi east-northeast6,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		130 mi west14,400 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 Belle Rose

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 90 tornadoes within 25 miles of Belle Rose, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on December 25, 1969, which passed about 11 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on March 4, 2025, which touched down about 6 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 97 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on December 3, 1962.

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 Belle Rose'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.

Belle Rose radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Belle Rose, LA?

KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 51 miles northeast. KLIX (New Orleans, LA) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Belle Rose?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Belle Rose the lowest scan from KHDC is about 3,600 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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