Clarks, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Clarks, Caldwell 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 Clarks?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 86 days in the Caldwell forecast zone and Caldwell County — the most common reported hazard around Clarks, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (64 days) and flash flooding (12 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Excessive heat	86	Aug 2025	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	64	Apr 2026	May 28, 2017 · 1 death
Flash flooding	12	Oct 2020	Mar 8, 2016 · $4.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Jan 2026	Jan 7, 2010 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	6	Jan 2026	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	5	Oct 2020	Sep 13, 2008 · $100,000 damage
Flooding	4	Jun 2019	Oct 31, 2009 · $3.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	3	Dec 1998	—

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

Which radars cover Clarks?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 78 miles southwest. 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 Clarks	View
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	78 mi southwest	6,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSHV Shreveport, LA	104 mi west-northwest	10,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDGX Jackson, MS	127 mi east	14,000 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 Clarks

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 77 tornadoes within 25 miles of Clarks, 28 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on December 3, 1953, which passed about 18 miles southwest of town and caused 9 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 4, 2025, which touched down about 5 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 154 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 9, 2021.

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 Clarks'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.

Clarks radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Clarks, LA?

KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 78 miles southwest. KSHV (Shreveport, LA) is 104 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Clarks?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Clarks the lowest scan from KPOE is about 6,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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