Bridge City, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bridge City, Jefferson 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 Bridge City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 81 days in the Upper Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County — the most common reported hazard around Bridge City, mostly in April and May. Next come flash flooding (61 days) and excessive heat (24 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds81Jul 2025Jan 17, 2004 · $350,000 damage
Flash flooding61Jun 2026Sep 11, 2024 · $40 million damage
Excessive heat24Jul 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage16Jun 2022Jun 29, 2022 · 1 death
Flooding11Jul 2020Aug 8, 2001 · $5,000 damage
Storm surge3Oct 2001—
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026—
Hurricanes & tropical storms1Sep 2024Sep 11, 2024 · $1.0 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 Upper Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bridge City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLIX (New Orleans, LA), about 34 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 Bridge CityView
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		34 mi northeast2,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHDC
Hammond, LA		43 mi north-northwest2,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMOB
Mobile, AL		125 mi east-northeast13,600 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 Bridge City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 137 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bridge City, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and February. The strongest was an F4 on December 6, 1983, which passed about 18 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 2, 2025, which touched down about 5 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 140 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 6, 1964.

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 Bridge 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.

Bridge City radar FAQ

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

KLIX (New Orleans, LA), about 34 miles northeast. KHDC (Hammond, LA) is 43 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Bridge City?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Bridge City the lowest scan from KLIX is about 2,100 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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