Coushatta, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Coushatta, Red River 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 Coushatta?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 87 days in the Red River forecast zone and Red River County — the most common reported hazard around Coushatta, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (81 days) and flash flooding (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat87Aug 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds81Jan 2026May 28, 2017 · 1 death
Flash flooding19Jun 2026Aug 1, 1996 · $5,000 damage
Flooding7Jan 2024Oct 15, 2009 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet6Dec 2000—
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026Jan 7, 2010 · $75,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Oct 2020Sep 13, 2008 · $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 Red River forecast zone and Red River County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Coushatta?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 41 miles northwest. 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 CoushattaView
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		41 mi northwest2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		64 mi south-southeast5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		132 mi south14,700 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 Coushatta

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 108 tornadoes within 25 miles of Coushatta, 28 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on February 12, 1950, which passed about 2 miles west-northwest of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 6, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 254 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 23, 2000.

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 Coushatta'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.

Coushatta radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Coushatta, LA?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 41 miles northwest. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 64 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Coushatta?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Coushatta the lowest scan from KSHV is about 2,800 ft up.

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

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