Downsville, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Downsville, Union 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 Downsville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 157 days in the Union forecast zone and Union County — the most common reported hazard around Downsville, mostly in April and June. Next come excessive heat (85 days) and flash flooding (32 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds157Apr 2026Jul 29, 2018 · 1 death
Excessive heat85Aug 2025—
Flash flooding32May 2023Sep 2, 2008 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms10Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet7Dec 2000—
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026Jan 7, 2010 · $200,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Oct 2020Sep 13, 2008 · $200,000 damage
Flooding4Nov 2009Oct 12, 2009 · $2.0 million 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 Union forecast zone and Union County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Downsville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 84 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over DownsvilleView
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		84 mi west7,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		107 mi south-southwest10,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDGX
Jackson, MS		144 mi east16,900 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 Downsville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 127 tornadoes within 25 miles of Downsville, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 1, 1983, which passed about 23 miles east of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on January 5, 2025, which passed about 21 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 407 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 35 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 Downsville'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.

Downsville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Downsville, LA?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 84 miles west. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Downsville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Downsville the lowest scan from KSHV is about 7,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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