Delacroix, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Delacroix, St. Bernard 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 Delacroix?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged a hurricane or tropical storm on 28 days in the Lower St. Bernard forecast zone and St. Bernard County — the most common reported hazard around Delacroix, mostly in September and July. Next come storm surge (24 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (22 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Hurricanes & tropical storms28Sep 2024Aug 28, 2005 · 140 deaths · $1.8 billion damage
Storm surge24Sep 2024Aug 29, 2005 · $3.0 billion damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds22Feb 2026Nov 24, 2004 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat20Aug 2023—
Flash flooding20Apr 2025Jun 11, 2001 · $200,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage5May 2016Sep 4, 2004 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill3Jan 2025—
Flooding3Jul 2020—

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 Lower St. Bernard forecast zone and St. Bernard County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Delacroix?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLIX (New Orleans, LA), about 40 miles north. 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 DelacroixView
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		40 mi north2,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHDC
Hammond, LA		64 mi northwest5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMOB
Mobile, AL		112 mi northeast11,500 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 Delacroix

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 76 tornadoes within 25 miles of Delacroix, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and February. The strongest was an EF3 on March 22, 2022, which passed about 18 miles west-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on May 2, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 68 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on February 24, 2013.

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 Delacroix'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.

Delacroix radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Delacroix, LA?

KLIX (New Orleans, LA), about 40 miles north. KHDC (Hammond, LA) is 64 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Delacroix?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Delacroix the lowest scan from KLIX is about 2,600 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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