Killian, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Killian, Livingston 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 Killian?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 121 days in the Southern Livingston forecast zone and Livingston County — the most common reported hazard around Killian, mostly in June and April. Next come excessive heat (27 days) and flash flooding (19 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	121	Jun 2026	May 14, 2008 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat	27	Jul 2025	—
Flash flooding	19	Jun 2026	Aug 12, 2016 · $576 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Jul 2022	Jul 22, 2022 · $500,000 damage
Storm surge	3	Sep 2024	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Jan 2026	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	1	Sep 2024	Sep 11, 2024 · $30,000 damage
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 Southern Livingston forecast zone and Livingston County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Killian?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 15 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 Killian	View
KHDC Hammond, LA	15 mi northeast	800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLIX New Orleans, LA	45 mi east	3,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDGX Jackson, MS	138 mi north-northeast	15,800 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 Killian

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 145 tornadoes within 25 miles of Killian, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and March. The strongest was an F4 on December 6, 1983, which passed about 20 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF0 on October 26, 2025, which touched down about 6 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 139 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on December 3, 1962.

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 Killian'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.

Killian radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Killian, LA?

KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 15 miles northeast. KLIX (New Orleans, LA) is 45 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Killian?

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

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

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