Dry Prong, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dry Prong, Grant 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 Dry Prong?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 91 days in the Grant forecast zone and Grant County — the most common reported hazard around Dry Prong, mostly in May and April. Next come excessive heat (85 days) and flash flooding (27 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds91May 2026May 3, 2009 · $300,000 damage
Excessive heat85Aug 2025Aug 29, 2020 · 1 death
Flash flooding27Nov 2024Oct 31, 2015 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2026—
Hurricanes & tropical storms6Oct 2020Sep 1, 2008 · 1 death · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026Jan 7, 2010 · $75,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Apr 2019Dec 20, 2007 · 3 deaths · $150,000 damage
Flooding4May 2019—

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 Grant forecast zone and Grant County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Dry Prong?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 39 miles southwest. 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 Dry ProngView
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		39 mi southwest2,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		97 mi northwest9,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		109 mi south-southwest10,900 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 Dry Prong

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 97 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dry Prong, 28 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and November. The strongest was an F4 on December 3, 1953, which crossed near town and caused 9 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 26, 2025, which passed about 4 miles south of town.

Hail: 190 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 19, 2015.

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 Dry Prong'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.

Dry Prong radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dry Prong, LA?

KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 39 miles southwest. KSHV (Shreveport, LA) is 97 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dry Prong?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Dry Prong the lowest scan from KPOE is about 2,600 ft up.

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

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