Chatham, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Chatham, Jackson 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 Chatham?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 86 days in the Jackson forecast zone and Jackson County — the most common reported hazard around Chatham, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (82 days) and flash flooding (15 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Excessive heat	86	Aug 2025	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	82	Mar 2026	Apr 4, 2008 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding	15	Mar 2025	Mar 8, 2016 · $560,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	8	Jan 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Jan 2026	Jan 24, 2026 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	6	Dec 2000	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	5	Oct 2020	Aug 27, 2020 · 1 death
High winds	1	Oct 2002	—

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 Jackson forecast zone and Jackson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Chatham?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 82 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Chatham	View
KSHV Shreveport, LA	82 mi west	7,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	86 mi south-southwest	7,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDGX Jackson, MS	144 mi east	17,000 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 Chatham

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 122 tornadoes within 25 miles of Chatham, 28 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F3 on September 12, 1961, which touched down about 16 miles west-southwest of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on December 26, 2024, which touched down about 16 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 302 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on January 20, 2010.

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 Chatham'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.

Chatham radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Chatham, LA?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 82 miles west. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Chatham?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Chatham the lowest scan from KSHV is about 7,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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