Gilbert, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Gilbert, Franklin 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 Gilbert?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 131 days in the Franklin forecast zone and Franklin County — the most common reported hazard around Gilbert, mostly in May and April. Next come flash flooding (37 days) and ice storms & sleet (9 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds131Mar 2026Jul 19, 2006 · $700,000 damage
Flash flooding37May 2026Sep 2, 2008 · $63 million damage
Ice storms & sleet9Jan 2026Feb 3, 2011 · $400,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms7Oct 2020Aug 29, 2005 · $3.2 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms5Feb 2021Feb 11, 2010 · $400,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage5Apr 2014Apr 6, 2014 · $150,000 damage
Excessive heat4Aug 2010—
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026Jan 25, 2026 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Gilbert?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 99 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 GilbertView
KDGX
Jackson, MS		99 mi east9,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		99 mi southwest9,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHDC
Hammond, LA		129 mi southeast14,300 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 Gilbert

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 86 tornadoes within 25 miles of Gilbert, 35 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on November 23, 2004, which passed about 20 miles west of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on October 18, 2025, which passed about 20 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 211 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 24 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on December 23, 2014.

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 Gilbert'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.

Gilbert radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Gilbert, LA?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 99 miles east. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Gilbert?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Gilbert the lowest scan from KDGX is about 9,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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