Frierson, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Frierson, De Soto 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 Frierson?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 129 days in the De Soto forecast zone and De Soto County — the most common reported hazard around Frierson, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (90 days) and flash flooding (32 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	129	Jun 2026	May 28, 2017 · 1 death
Excessive heat	90	Aug 2025	Aug 1, 2002 · 1 death
Flash flooding	32	Jul 2024	Apr 22, 2020 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	7	Jan 2026	Jan 24, 2026 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	6	Dec 2000	—
Flooding	6	Apr 2024	Oct 27, 2009 · $1.5 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Jan 2026	Jan 24, 2026 · 3 deaths
Hurricanes & tropical storms	4	Aug 2020	Sep 13, 2008 · $300,000 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 De Soto forecast zone and De Soto County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Frierson?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 17 miles north-northwest. 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 Frierson	View
KSHV Shreveport, LA	17 mi north-northwest	900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	86 mi south-southeast	7,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLCH Lake Charles, LA	149 mi south	18,000 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 Frierson

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 179 tornadoes within 25 miles of Frierson, 51 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on February 12, 1950, which passed about 6 miles west-northwest of town and caused 18 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 6, 2025, which passed about 13 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 553 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 57 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 23, 2000.

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 Frierson'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.

Frierson radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Frierson, LA?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 17 miles north-northwest. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Frierson?

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

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

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