Lake Providence, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lake Providence, East Carroll 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 Lake Providence?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 100 days in the East Carroll forecast zone and East Carroll County — the most common reported hazard around Lake Providence, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (20 days) and ice storms & sleet (10 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds100May 2026May 10, 2009 · $700 million damage
Flash flooding20Apr 2024Sep 3, 2008 · $38 million damage
Ice storms & sleet10Jan 2026Dec 22, 1998 · $400,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2024Feb 9, 2011 · $130,000 damage
Flooding5Jun 2021May 6, 2011 · $13 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Aug 2020Aug 29, 2005 · $3.4 million damage
Excessive heat4Aug 2010—
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026Jan 1, 2010 · $200,000 damage

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

Which radars cover Lake Providence?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 78 miles east-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 Lake ProvidenceView
KDGX
Jackson, MS		78 mi east-southeast6,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		154 mi north-northwest18,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		155 mi southwest19,200 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 Lake Providence

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 123 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lake Providence, 40 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F5 on February 21, 1971, which passed about 4 miles southeast of town and caused 47 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 23, 2025, which touched down about 17 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 216 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 18, 2013.

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 Lake Providence'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.

Lake Providence radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lake Providence, LA?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 78 miles east-southeast. KLZK (Little Rock, AR) is 154 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lake Providence?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lake Providence the lowest scan from KDGX is about 6,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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