Bossier City, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bossier City, Bossier 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 Bossier City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 186 days in the Bossier forecast zone and Bossier County — the most common reported hazard around Bossier City, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (104 days) and flash flooding (66 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds186Jun 2026Jan 11, 2020 · $1.3 million damage
Excessive heat104Aug 2025Jun 1, 1998 · 3 deaths
Flash flooding66Jun 2026May 13, 2008 · $2.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage19Jul 2016Aug 22, 2011 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Flooding17Apr 2019Jun 1, 2015 · $5.6 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms11Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet7Dec 2000—
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026Jan 7, 2010 · $200,000 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 Bossier forecast zone and Bossier County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bossier City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 12 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Bossier CityView
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		12 mi west-southwest600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		103 mi south-southeast10,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		168 mi south21,800 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 Bossier City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 191 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bossier City, 45 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on February 12, 1950, which passed about 2 miles east-southeast of town and caused 18 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on September 24, 2025, which touched down about 11 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 733 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 89 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 23, 2000.

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 Bossier City'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.

Bossier City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bossier City, LA?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 12 miles west-southwest. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 103 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bossier City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bossier City the lowest scan from KSHV is about 600 ft up.

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

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