Jefferson, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Jefferson, Jefferson 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 Jefferson?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 81 days in the Upper Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County — the most common reported hazard around Jefferson, mostly in April and May. Next come flash flooding (61 days) and excessive heat (24 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	81	Jul 2025	Jan 17, 2004 · $350,000 damage
Flash flooding	61	Jun 2026	Sep 11, 2024 · $40 million damage
Excessive heat	24	Jul 2025	—
Lightning casualties & damage	16	Jun 2022	Jun 29, 2022 · 1 death
Flooding	11	Jul 2020	Aug 8, 2001 · $5,000 damage
Storm surge	3	Oct 2001	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Jan 2026	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	1	Sep 2024	Sep 11, 2024 · $1.0 million 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 Upper Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Jefferson?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLIX (New Orleans, LA), about 33 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Jefferson	View
KLIX New Orleans, LA	33 mi northeast	2,000 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHDC Hammond, LA	41 mi north-northwest	2,800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMOB Mobile, AL	125 mi east-northeast	13,500 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 Jefferson

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 134 tornadoes within 25 miles of Jefferson, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and February. The strongest was an F4 on December 6, 1983, which passed about 18 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 2, 2025, which touched down about 6 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 140 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 6, 1964.

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 Jefferson'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.

Jefferson radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Jefferson, LA?

KLIX (New Orleans, LA), about 33 miles northeast. KHDC (Hammond, LA) is 41 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Jefferson?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Jefferson the lowest scan from KLIX is about 2,000 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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