Collinston, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Collinston, Morehouse 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 Collinston?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 132 days in the Morehouse forecast zone and Morehouse County — the most common reported hazard around Collinston, mostly in April and May. Next come flash flooding (41 days) and ice storms & sleet (10 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds132May 2025May 3, 2007 · $1.5 million damage
Flash flooding41May 2026Sep 3, 2008 · $38 million damage
Ice storms & sleet10Jan 2026Dec 22, 1998 · $1.4 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms9Jan 2024Feb 9, 2011 · $200,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms6Aug 2020Aug 29, 2005 · $3.2 million damage
Excessive heat4Aug 2010—
Flooding4Apr 2019Apr 7, 2019 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill3Jan 2026Jan 1, 2010 · $300,000 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 Morehouse forecast zone and Morehouse County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Collinston?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 114 miles east-southeast. 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over CollinstonView
KDGX
Jackson, MS		114 mi east-southeast11,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		116 mi west12,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		124 mi south-southwest13,400 ftLimited — 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 Collinston

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 129 tornadoes within 25 miles of Collinston, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 1, 1983, which crossed near town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on January 5, 2025, which passed about 20 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 346 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 28 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 10, 2006.

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 Collinston'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.

Collinston radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Collinston, LA?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 114 miles east-southeast. KSHV (Shreveport, LA) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Collinston?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Collinston the lowest scan from KDGX is about 11,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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