Lakeshore, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lakeshore, Ouachita 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 Lakeshore?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 138 days in the Ouachita forecast zone and Ouachita County — the most common reported hazard around Lakeshore, mostly in April and June. Next come excessive heat (92 days) and flash flooding (49 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	138	Mar 2026	May 27, 1997 · $3.0 million damage
Excessive heat	92	Aug 2025	Aug 16, 2011 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding	49	Jun 2026	Apr 27, 2011 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	11	Jan 2026	Jan 15, 2013 · $250,000 damage
Flooding	11	Jun 2019	Apr 13, 2019 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	10	Jul 2025	Jun 17, 2000 · $240,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	Dec 2000	Feb 3, 1996 · $30,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Jan 2026	Jan 7, 2010 · $500,000 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 Ouachita forecast zone and Ouachita County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lakeshore?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 106 miles west. 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 Lakeshore	View
KSHV Shreveport, LA	106 mi west	10,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	110 mi south-southwest	11,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDGX Jackson, MS	121 mi east	12,900 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 Lakeshore

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 138 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lakeshore, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on April 1, 1983, which passed about 8 miles north of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on January 5, 2025, which passed about 25 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 380 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 30 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 10, 2006.

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 Lakeshore'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.

Lakeshore radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lakeshore, LA?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 106 miles west. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 110 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lakeshore?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lakeshore the lowest scan from KSHV is about 10,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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