Franklinton, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Franklinton, Washington 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 Franklinton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 91 days in the Washington forecast zone and Washington County — the most common reported hazard around Franklinton, mostly in June and April. Next come excessive heat (23 days) and flash flooding (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds91Feb 2026Aug 31, 1997 · 1 death · $35,000 damage
Excessive heat23Jul 2025—
Flash flooding19Jun 2026Dec 30, 2006 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms11Sep 2024Aug 28, 2005 · 2 deaths · $1.9 billion damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2025—
Flooding5Aug 2016Aug 12, 2016 · $1.3 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage2Jun 2004Jul 7, 2002 · $2,000 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 Washington forecast zone and Washington County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Franklinton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 28 miles southwest. 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 FranklintonView
KHDC
Hammond, LA		28 mi southwest1,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		40 mi south-southeast2,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDGX
Jackson, MS		99 mi north9,500 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 Franklinton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 137 tornadoes within 25 miles of Franklinton, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on March 15, 2025, which passed about 18 miles northwest of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on October 26, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 109 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 January 21, 2016.

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 Franklinton'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.

Franklinton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Franklinton, LA?

KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 28 miles southwest. KLIX (New Orleans, LA) is 40 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Franklinton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Franklinton the lowest scan from KHDC is about 1,600 ft up.

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

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