Epps, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Epps, West Carroll 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 Epps?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 89 days in the West Carroll forecast zone and West Carroll County — the most common reported hazard around Epps, mostly in April and June. Next come flash flooding (29 days) and ice storms & sleet (10 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	89	May 2026	Jun 16, 2023 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding	29	Mar 2025	Sep 3, 2008 · $34 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	10	Feb 2021	Dec 22, 1998 · $600,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	8	Jan 2026	Feb 9, 2011 · $160,000 damage
Excessive heat	4	Aug 2010	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	4	Aug 2020	Aug 29, 2005 · $2.2 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Mar 2026	Jan 1, 2010 · $150,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Apr 2022	Apr 12, 2022 · $150,000 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 West Carroll forecast zone and West Carroll County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Epps?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 90 miles east-southeast. 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 Epps	View
KDGX Jackson, MS	90 mi east-southeast	8,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	133 mi southwest	15,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSHV Shreveport, LA	138 mi west	15,900 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 Epps

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 129 tornadoes within 25 miles of Epps, 43 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F5 on February 21, 1971, which passed about 10 miles southeast of town and caused 47 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on January 5, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles north of town.

Hail: 281 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on March 13, 2005.

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 Epps'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.

Epps radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Epps, LA?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 90 miles east-southeast. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 133 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Epps?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Epps the lowest scan from KDGX is about 8,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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