Duson, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Duson, Lafayette 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 Duson?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 75 days in the Lafayette forecast zone and Lafayette County — the most common reported hazard around Duson, mostly in April and June. Next come flash flooding (52 days) and lightning casualties & damage (14 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	75	Sep 2025	Dec 24, 2009 · 1 death · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding	52	Jun 2026	Aug 12, 2016 · $400 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	14	Jun 2025	Dec 29, 2010 · $5.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	10	Aug 2021	Sep 1, 2008 · 1 death · $105 million damage
Flooding	10	Aug 2016	Aug 14, 2016 · $700 million damage
Excessive heat	4	Aug 2023	Jun 25, 2012 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	2	Feb 2021	Jan 12, 1997 · $500,000 damage
High winds	2	Mar 2002	Mar 1, 2002 · $25,000 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 Lafayette forecast zone and Lafayette County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Duson?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLCH (Lake Charles, LA), about 62 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 Duson	View
KLCH Lake Charles, LA	62 mi west	4,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	79 mi northwest	6,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHDC Hammond, LA	108 mi east	10,800 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 Duson

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 231 tornadoes within 25 miles of Duson, 45 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and October. The strongest was an F3 on November 7, 1957, which passed about 8 miles north of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 10, 2025, which touched down about 15 miles south of town.

Hail: 161 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on April 7, 2003.

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 Duson'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.

Duson radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Duson, LA?

KLCH (Lake Charles, LA), about 62 miles west. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 79 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Duson?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Duson the lowest scan from KLCH is about 4,800 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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