Fort Jesup, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fort Jesup, Sabine 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 Fort Jesup?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 102 days in the Sabine forecast zone and Sabine County — the most common reported hazard around Fort Jesup, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (82 days) and flash flooding (30 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds102May 2026May 28, 2024 · 2 deaths
Excessive heat82Aug 2025—
Flash flooding30Jun 2026Mar 30, 2008 · $2.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms6Oct 2020Sep 1, 2008 · $2.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms6Jan 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026Jan 24, 2026 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage5Jul 2015Jul 4, 2015 · $10,000 damage
High winds3May 2016—

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

Which radars cover Fort Jesup?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 40 miles 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 Fort JesupView
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		40 mi southeast2,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		63 mi north-northwest4,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		103 mi south10,100 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 Fort Jesup

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 87 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fort Jesup, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F3 on February 12, 1950, which passed about 13 miles west-northwest of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on December 26, 2024, which touched down about 17 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 219 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 11, 1962.

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 Fort Jesup'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.

Fort Jesup radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fort Jesup, LA?

KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 40 miles southeast. KSHV (Shreveport, LA) is 63 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fort Jesup?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Fort Jesup the lowest scan from KPOE is about 2,700 ft up.

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

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