Clayton, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Clayton, Concordia 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 Clayton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 108 days in the Concordia forecast zone and Concordia County — the most common reported hazard around Clayton, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (26 days) and ice storms & sleet (7 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	108	May 2026	Dec 28, 2024 · $350,000 damage
Flash flooding	26	Feb 2021	Sep 2, 2008 · $55 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	Jan 2026	Feb 3, 2011 · $300,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	7	Aug 2021	Aug 29, 2005 · $9.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	7	Jan 2025	Feb 11, 2010 · $400,000 damage
Flooding	4	Jun 2011	May 9, 2011 · $5.3 million damage
Excessive heat	4	Aug 2010	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jun 2026	Jan 1, 2010 · $150,000 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 Concordia forecast zone and Concordia County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Clayton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 94 miles west-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 Clayton	View
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	94 mi west-southwest	8,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDGX Jackson, MS	99 mi east-northeast	9,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHDC Hammond, LA	107 mi southeast	10,600 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 Clayton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 92 tornadoes within 25 miles of Clayton, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in November and September. The strongest was an F3 on November 21, 1992, which passed about 8 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on December 28, 2024, which touched down about 9 miles south of town.

Hail: 171 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 24, 2001.

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 Clayton'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.

Clayton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Clayton, LA?

KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 94 miles west-southwest. KDGX (Jackson, MS) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Clayton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Clayton the lowest scan from KPOE is about 8,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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