Lacombe, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lacombe, St. Tammany 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 Lacombe?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 170 days in the Southwestern St. Tammany forecast zone and St. Tammany County — the most common reported hazard around Lacombe, mostly in August and June. Next come flash flooding (65 days) and excessive heat (27 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	170	Jun 2026	Jun 13, 2007 · 1 death · $60,000 damage
Flash flooding	65	Jun 2026	Mar 10, 2016 · $4.0 million damage
Excessive heat	27	Jul 2025	—
Lightning casualties & damage	24	Jun 2025	Apr 27, 2016 · 1 death
Flooding	13	Dec 2022	Aug 12, 2016 · $3.2 million damage
Storm surge	2	Sep 2024	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Jan 2026	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	1	Sep 2024	—

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 Southwestern St. Tammany forecast zone and St. Tammany County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lacombe?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLIX (New Orleans, LA), about 6 miles east-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 Lacombe	View
KLIX New Orleans, LA	6 mi east-northeast	300 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHDC Hammond, LA	32 mi west-northwest	2,000 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMOB Mobile, AL	104 mi east-northeast	10,200 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 Lacombe

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 124 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lacombe, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF3 on March 22, 2022, which passed about 20 miles south of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on October 6, 2025, which passed about 23 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 94 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 24, 1988.

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 Lacombe'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.

Lacombe radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lacombe, LA?

KLIX (New Orleans, LA), about 6 miles east-northeast. KHDC (Hammond, LA) is 32 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Lacombe?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Lacombe the lowest scan from KLIX is about 300 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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