Covington, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Covington, St. Tammany 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 Covington?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 170 days in the Northern St. Tammany forecast zone and St. Tammany County — the most common reported hazard around Covington, mostly in August and June. Next come flash flooding (65 days) and excessive heat (26 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	170	Jun 2026	Jun 13, 2007 · 1 death · $60,000 damage
Flash flooding	65	Jun 2026	Mar 10, 2016 · $4.0 million damage
Excessive heat	26	Jul 2025	—
Lightning casualties & damage	24	Jun 2025	Apr 27, 2016 · 1 death
Flooding	13	Dec 2022	Aug 12, 2016 · $3.2 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Jan 2026	—
Wildfires	1	Aug 2023	Aug 28, 2023 · $20,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	1	Sep 2024	Sep 11, 2024 · $60,000 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 Northern St. Tammany forecast zone and St. Tammany County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Covington?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 18 miles west. 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 Covington	View
KHDC Hammond, LA	18 mi west	1,000 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLIX New Orleans, LA	20 mi east-southeast	1,100 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMOB Mobile, AL	112 mi east	11,500 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 Covington

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 126 tornadoes within 25 miles of Covington, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and September. The strongest was an F3 on February 6, 1953, which passed about 20 miles west of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on October 26, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 115 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 24, 1988.

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 Covington'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.

Covington radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Covington, LA?

KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 18 miles west. KLIX (New Orleans, LA) is 20 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Covington?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Covington the lowest scan from KHDC is about 1,000 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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