Castor, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Castor, Bienville 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 Castor?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 117 days in the Bienville forecast zone and Bienville County — the most common reported hazard around Castor, mostly in June and July. Next come excessive heat (88 days) and flash flooding (19 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	117	May 2026	Feb 10, 1998 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat	88	Aug 2025	—
Flash flooding	19	May 2025	Mar 9, 2016 · 1 death
Flooding	9	Nov 2009	Oct 14, 2009 · $1.5 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	8	Jan 2026	—
Ice storms & sleet	7	Dec 2000	Dec 22, 1998 · 1 death · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Jan 2026	Jan 7, 2010 · $100,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	5	Oct 2020	Sep 1, 2008 · $250,000 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 Bienville forecast zone and Bienville County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Castor?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 42 miles west-northwest. 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 Castor	View
KSHV Shreveport, LA	42 mi west-northwest	2,800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	77 mi south	6,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLCH Lake Charles, LA	147 mi south	17,600 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 Castor

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 114 tornadoes within 25 miles of Castor, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on February 12, 1950, which passed about 3 miles west-northwest of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 6, 2025, which touched down about 18 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 276 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 9, 2024.

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 Castor'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.

Castor radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Castor, LA?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 42 miles west-northwest. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Castor?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Castor the lowest scan from KSHV is about 2,800 ft up.

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

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