Jennings, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Jennings, Jefferson Davis 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 Jennings?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 83 days in the Northern Jefferson Davis forecast zone and Jefferson Davis County — the most common reported hazard around Jennings, mostly in August and April. Next come flash flooding (29 days) and lightning casualties & damage (7 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds83Feb 2026Oct 13, 2001 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding29Jun 2026Aug 13, 2016 · $15 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Aug 2010Aug 13, 2010 · $250,000 damage
Flooding5Aug 2016Aug 14, 2016 · $50 million damage
Excessive heat1Aug 2023—
Heavy snow & winter storms1Jan 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 Northern Jefferson Davis forecast zone and Jefferson Davis County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Jennings?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLCH (Lake Charles, LA), about 34 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 JenningsView
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		34 mi west-southwest2,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		67 mi north-northwest5,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHDC
Hammond, LA		136 mi east15,500 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 Jennings

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 160 tornadoes within 25 miles of Jennings, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and May. The strongest was an F3 on October 29, 1974, which passed about 5 miles southeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on November 5, 2024, which touched down about 17 miles north of town.

Hail: 86 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 26, 2001.

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 Jennings'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.

Jennings radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Jennings, LA?

KLCH (Lake Charles, LA), about 34 miles west-southwest. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 67 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Jennings?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Jennings the lowest scan from KLCH is about 2,100 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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