Bernice, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bernice, Union 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 Bernice?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 157 days in the Union forecast zone and Union County — the most common reported hazard around Bernice, mostly in April and June. Next come excessive heat (85 days) and flash flooding (32 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	157	Apr 2026	Jul 29, 2018 · 1 death
Excessive heat	85	Aug 2025	—
Flash flooding	32	May 2023	Sep 2, 2008 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	10	Jan 2026	—
Ice storms & sleet	7	Dec 2000	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Jan 2026	Jan 7, 2010 · $200,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	5	Oct 2020	Sep 13, 2008 · $200,000 damage
Flooding	4	Nov 2009	Oct 12, 2009 · $2.0 million 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 Union forecast zone and Union County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bernice?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 74 miles west-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Bernice	View
KSHV Shreveport, LA	74 mi west-southwest	6,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	117 mi south	12,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLZK Little Rock, AR	141 mi north	16,400 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 Bernice

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 108 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bernice, 32 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on January 12, 2005, which passed about 14 miles north-northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on July 8, 2024, which passed about 3 miles west of town.

Hail: 310 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 25 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 9, 2009.

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 Bernice'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.

Bernice radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bernice, LA?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 74 miles west-southwest. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 117 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bernice?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bernice the lowest scan from KSHV is about 6,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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