Choctaw, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Choctaw, Lafourche 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 Choctaw?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 57 days in the Upper Lafourche forecast zone and Lafourche County — the most common reported hazard around Choctaw, mostly in May and April. Next come flash flooding (19 days) and lightning casualties & damage (6 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	57	May 2025	Aug 14, 1999 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding	19	Jun 2026	Apr 14, 2015 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	6	Mar 2016	Mar 18, 2016 · 1 death
Flooding	4	Oct 2000	Oct 6, 2000 · $30,000 damage
Storm surge	3	Oct 2001	—

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

Which radars cover Choctaw?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 50 miles north-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Choctaw	View
KHDC Hammond, LA	50 mi north-northeast	3,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLIX New Orleans, LA	64 mi east-northeast	4,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLCH Lake Charles, LA	150 mi west	18,200 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 Choctaw

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 117 tornadoes within 25 miles of Choctaw, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and November. The strongest was an F4 on December 6, 1983, which passed about 20 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on October 26, 2025, which passed about 19 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 89 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on June 20, 2023.

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 Choctaw'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.

Choctaw radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Choctaw, LA?

KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 50 miles north-northeast. KLIX (New Orleans, LA) is 64 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Choctaw?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Choctaw the lowest scan from KHDC is about 3,600 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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