Homer, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Homer, Claiborne 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 Homer?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 109 days in the Claiborne forecast zone and Claiborne County — the most common reported hazard around Homer, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (86 days) and flash flooding (20 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds109Jun 2026Dec 30, 2002 · 1 death
Excessive heat86Aug 2025Aug 15, 2010 · 1 death
Flash flooding20Jun 2026Oct 30, 2009 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms10Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet7Dec 2000—
Lightning casualties & damage7Sep 2019Nov 8, 2011 · $75,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026Jan 7, 2010 · $150,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Aug 2020Sep 13, 2008 · $150,000 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 Claiborne forecast zone and Claiborne County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Homer?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 51 miles west-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 HomerView
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		51 mi west-southwest3,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		113 mi south11,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		148 mi north-northeast17,800 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 Homer

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 105 tornadoes within 25 miles of Homer, 28 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and November. The strongest was an F4 on February 12, 1950, which passed about 19 miles west-northwest of town and caused 18 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 4, 2025, which touched down about 12 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 300 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 28 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 14, 2023.

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 Homer'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.

Homer radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Homer, LA?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 51 miles west-southwest. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 113 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Homer?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Homer the lowest scan from KSHV is about 3,700 ft up.

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

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