Lacassine, LA Live Doppler Radar

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What weather hits Lacassine?

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 Lacassine, mostly in August and April. Next come flash flooding (29 days) and lightning casualties & damage (7 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	83	Feb 2026	Oct 13, 2001 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding	29	Jun 2026	Aug 13, 2016 · $15 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	7	Aug 2010	Aug 13, 2010 · $250,000 damage
Flooding	5	Aug 2016	Aug 14, 2016 · $50 million damage
Excessive heat	1	Aug 2023	—
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 Northern Jefferson Davis forecast zone and Jefferson Davis County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lacassine?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLCH (Lake Charles, LA), about 19 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Lacassine	View
KLCH Lake Charles, LA	19 mi west-southwest	1,100 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	64 mi north	5,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHGX Houston, TX	140 mi west-southwest	16,200 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 Lacassine

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 149 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lacassine, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and April. The strongest was an F3 on October 29, 1974, which passed about 17 miles east-southeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on October 25, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles west of town.

Hail: 136 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on March 27, 2009.

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 Lacassine'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.

Lacassine radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lacassine, LA?

KLCH (Lake Charles, LA), about 19 miles west-southwest. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 64 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Lacassine?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Lacassine the lowest scan from KLCH is about 1,100 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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