Kentwood, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kentwood, 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 Kentwood?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 144 days in the Northern Tangipahoa forecast zone and Tangipahoa County — the most common reported hazard around Kentwood, mostly in April and June. Next come excessive heat (23 days) and flash flooding (21 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds144May 2026Jan 19, 2001 · $70,000 damage
Excessive heat23Jul 2025—
Flash flooding21May 2026Aug 12, 2016 · 2 deaths · $629 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage19Mar 2026Apr 11, 2012 · 2 deaths
Flooding6Aug 2016Aug 13, 2016 · 1 death · $315 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Sep 2024Aug 29, 2021 · 2 deaths · $100 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms3Jan 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026—

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

Which radars cover Kentwood?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 29 miles south-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over KentwoodView
KHDC
Hammond, LA		29 mi south-southeast1,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		58 mi southeast4,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDGX
Jackson, MS		98 mi north-northeast9,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Kentwood

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 143 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kentwood, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on January 10, 1975, which passed about 17 miles north of town and caused 9 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on October 6, 2025, which passed about 21 miles south of town.

Hail: 126 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 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 Kentwood'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.

Kentwood radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kentwood, LA?

KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 29 miles south-southeast. KLIX (New Orleans, LA) is 58 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Kentwood?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Kentwood the lowest scan from KHDC is about 1,800 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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