Hackberry, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hackberry, Cameron 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 Hackberry?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 72 days in the West Cameron forecast zone and Cameron County — the most common reported hazard around Hackberry, mostly in May and April. Next come coastal flooding (10 days) and lightning casualties & damage (10 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds72May 2025Feb 22, 1998 · $750,000 damage
Coastal flooding10Nov 2024Nov 16, 1996 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage10Jun 2023May 10, 2013 · 1 death
Flash flooding8Jan 2024Sep 11, 1998 · $100,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Jul 2024Aug 26, 2020 · $200 million damage
Storm surge4Jul 2024Jul 8, 2024 · $2,000 damage
Flooding4Sep 2017Aug 14, 2016 · $25 million damage
Ice storms & sleet2Feb 2021—

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

Which radars cover Hackberry?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLCH (Lake Charles, LA), about 16 miles northeast. 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 HackberryView
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		16 mi northeast900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		86 mi north-northeast7,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHGX
Houston, TX		106 mi west-southwest10,500 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 Hackberry

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 136 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hackberry, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on November 7, 1957, which passed about 21 miles west-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on October 25, 2025, which touched down about 18 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 119 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 9, 2019.

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 Hackberry'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.

Hackberry radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hackberry, LA?

KLCH (Lake Charles, LA), about 16 miles northeast. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Hackberry?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Hackberry the lowest scan from KLCH is about 900 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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