Jordan Hill, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Jordan Hill, Winn 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 Jordan Hill?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 105 days in the Winn forecast zone and Winn County — the most common reported hazard around Jordan Hill, mostly in June and April. Next come excessive heat (85 days) and flash flooding (28 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds105May 2026Jul 19, 2006 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat85Aug 2025—
Flash flooding28Jun 2026Jan 10, 2013 · $5,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026Jan 7, 2010 · $100,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Oct 2020Sep 1, 2008 · $400,000 damage
Flooding4Jun 2015Apr 7, 2014 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet3Dec 1998—

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

Which radars cover Jordan Hill?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 56 miles south-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 Jordan HillView
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		56 mi south-southwest4,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		88 mi west-northwest7,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		127 mi south-southwest13,900 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 Jordan Hill

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 80 tornadoes within 25 miles of Jordan Hill, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and November. The strongest was an F4 on December 3, 1953, which passed about 11 miles southeast of town and caused 9 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 26, 2025, which passed about 24 miles south of town.

Hail: 143 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on January 20, 2010.

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 Jordan Hill'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.

Jordan Hill radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Jordan Hill, LA?

KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 56 miles south-southwest. KSHV (Shreveport, LA) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Jordan Hill?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Jordan Hill the lowest scan from KPOE is about 4,100 ft up.

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

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