Independence, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Independence, Tangipahoa 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 Independence?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 144 days in the Central Tangipahoa forecast zone and Tangipahoa County — the most common reported hazard around Independence, mostly in April and June. Next come excessive heat (25 days) and flash flooding (21 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	144	May 2026	Jan 19, 2001 · $70,000 damage
Excessive heat	25	Jul 2025	—
Flash flooding	21	May 2026	Aug 12, 2016 · 2 deaths · $629 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	19	Mar 2026	Apr 11, 2012 · 2 deaths
Flooding	6	Aug 2016	Aug 13, 2016 · 1 death · $315 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Jan 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	1	Jan 2025	—

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

Which radars cover Independence?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 10 miles southeast. 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 Independence	View
KHDC Hammond, LA	10 mi southeast	500 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLIX New Orleans, LA	45 mi east-southeast	3,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDGX Jackson, MS	118 mi north-northeast	12,300 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 Independence

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 139 tornadoes within 25 miles of Independence, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an EF4 on March 15, 2025, which passed about 21 miles north of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on October 26, 2025, which touched down about 9 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 115 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on January 21, 2016.

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 Independence'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.

Independence radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Independence, LA?

KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 10 miles southeast. KLIX (New Orleans, LA) is 45 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Independence?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Independence the lowest scan from KHDC is about 500 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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