Broussard, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Broussard, Lafayette 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 Broussard?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 75 days in the Lafayette forecast zone and Lafayette County — the most common reported hazard around Broussard, mostly in April and June. Next come flash flooding (52 days) and lightning casualties & damage (14 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds75Sep 2025Dec 24, 2009 · 1 death · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding52Jun 2026Aug 12, 2016 · $400 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage14Jun 2025Dec 29, 2010 · $5.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms10Aug 2021Sep 1, 2008 · 1 death · $105 million damage
Flooding10Aug 2016Aug 14, 2016 · $700 million damage
Excessive heat4Aug 2023Jun 25, 2012 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet2Feb 2021Jan 12, 1997 · $500,000 damage
High winds2Mar 2002Mar 1, 2002 · $25,000 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 Lafayette forecast zone and Lafayette County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Broussard?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLCH (Lake Charles, LA), about 75 miles west. 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 BroussardView
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		75 mi west6,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		93 mi northwest8,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHDC
Hammond, LA		96 mi east-northeast9,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Broussard

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 166 tornadoes within 25 miles of Broussard, 34 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and January. The strongest was an F3 on November 7, 1957, which passed about 17 miles north-northwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 10, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 146 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on April 7, 2003.

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 Broussard'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.

Broussard radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Broussard, LA?

KLCH (Lake Charles, LA), about 75 miles west. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Broussard?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Broussard the lowest scan from KLCH is about 6,300 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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