Gilliam, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Gilliam, Caddo 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 Gilliam?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 259 days in the Caddo forecast zone and Caddo County — the most common reported hazard around Gilliam, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (102 days) and flash flooding (92 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	259	Jun 2026	Jan 11, 2020 · 1 death · $125,000 damage
Excessive heat	102	Aug 2025	Jul 1, 1998 · 6 deaths
Flash flooding	92	Jun 2026	Jun 3, 2023 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	34	Sep 2025	Jul 4, 2011 · 2 deaths · $50,000 damage
Flooding	26	Jun 2024	Jun 1, 2015 · $8.2 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	12	Jan 2026	—
Ice storms & sleet	9	Dec 2000	Dec 12, 2000 · 1 death · $27 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Jan 2026	Jan 24, 2026 · 2 deaths

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

Which radars cover Gilliam?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 26 miles south. 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 Gilliam	View
KSHV Shreveport, LA	26 mi south	1,500 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	126 mi south-southeast	13,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLZK Little Rock, AR	166 mi north-northeast	21,400 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 Gilliam

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 143 tornadoes within 25 miles of Gilliam, 33 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on February 12, 1950, which passed about 21 miles east-southeast of town and caused 18 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on September 24, 2025, which touched down about 12 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 639 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 76 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 22, 1995.

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 Gilliam'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.

Gilliam radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Gilliam, LA?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 26 miles south. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 126 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Gilliam?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Gilliam the lowest scan from KSHV is about 1,500 ft up.

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

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