Fordoche, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fordoche, Pointe Coupee 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 Fordoche?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 84 days in the Pointe Coupee forecast zone and Pointe Coupee County — the most common reported hazard around Fordoche, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (24 days) and flash flooding (15 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds84May 2026Mar 31, 2002 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat24Jul 2025—
Flash flooding15Jun 2026Aug 12, 2016 · $11 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms9Aug 2021Aug 29, 2021 · $10 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026Jan 22, 2025 · 1 death
Flooding4Aug 2016Aug 13, 2016 · $4.8 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Jun 2011Aug 17, 2010 · $20,000 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 Pointe Coupee forecast zone and Pointe Coupee County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Fordoche?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 72 miles east. 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 FordocheView
KHDC
Hammond, LA		72 mi east5,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		89 mi west-northwest8,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		101 mi west-southwest9,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Fordoche

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 74 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fordoche, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on October 15, 1957, which crossed near town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on December 28, 2024, which touched down about 18 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 67 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 14, 2008.

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 Fordoche'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.

Fordoche radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fordoche, LA?

KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 72 miles east. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 89 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fordoche?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Fordoche the lowest scan from KHDC is about 5,900 ft up.

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

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