Forest, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Forest, 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 Forest?

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 Forest, mostly in April and June. Next come flash flooding (29 days) and ice storms & sleet (10 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds89May 2026Jun 16, 2023 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding29Mar 2025Sep 3, 2008 · $34 million damage
Ice storms & sleet10Feb 2021Dec 22, 1998 · $600,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms8Jan 2026Feb 9, 2011 · $160,000 damage
Excessive heat4Aug 2010—
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Aug 2020Aug 29, 2005 · $2.2 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill3Mar 2026Jan 1, 2010 · $150,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage2Apr 2022Apr 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 Forest?

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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over ForestView
KDGX
Jackson, MS		90 mi east-southeast8,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		143 mi west16,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		146 mi southwest17,300 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 Forest

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 113 tornadoes within 25 miles of Forest, 39 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F5 on February 21, 1971, which passed about 14 miles southeast of town and caused 47 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on March 15, 2025, which passed about 23 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 241 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 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 Forest'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.

Forest radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Forest, LA?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 90 miles east-southeast. KSHV (Shreveport, LA) is 143 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Forest?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Forest the lowest scan from KDGX is about 8,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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