Labadieville, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Labadieville, Assumption 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 Labadieville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 23 days in the Assumption forecast zone and Assumption County — the most common reported hazard around Labadieville, mostly in April and October. Next come excessive heat (22 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds23Sep 2023Nov 27, 2003 · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat22Jul 2025—
Hurricanes & tropical storms11Sep 2024Aug 29, 2021 · $10 million damage
Flash flooding8Dec 2024Dec 8, 2009 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms4Jan 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage2May 2013Sep 22, 2011 · $1.0 million damage
High winds1Mar 1996—

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

Which radars cover Labadieville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 58 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over LabadievilleView
KHDC
Hammond, LA		58 mi northeast4,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		76 mi east-northeast6,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		137 mi west15,700 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 Labadieville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 97 tornadoes within 25 miles of Labadieville, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in January and March. The strongest was an F3 on March 17, 1970, which touched down about 23 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on October 26, 2025, which passed about 16 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 64 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on June 20, 2023.

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 Labadieville'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.

Labadieville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Labadieville, LA?

KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 58 miles northeast. KLIX (New Orleans, LA) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Labadieville?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Labadieville the lowest scan from KHDC is about 4,400 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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