Lydia, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lydia, Iberia 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 Lydia?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 69 days in the Lower Iberia forecast zone and Iberia County — the most common reported hazard around Lydia, mostly in April and July. Next come flash flooding (37 days) and lightning casualties & damage (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds69Feb 2026Feb 6, 2003 · $75,000 damage
Flash flooding37May 2026Aug 12, 2016 · $40 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage12Apr 2020May 12, 2001 · 1 death
Flooding6Aug 2016Aug 14, 2016 · $100 million damage
Excessive heat1Aug 2023—
Hurricanes & tropical storms1Sep 2024Sep 11, 2024 · $25,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms1Jan 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 Lower Iberia forecast zone and Iberia County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lydia?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLCH (Lake Charles, LA), about 87 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over LydiaView
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		87 mi west7,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHDC
Hammond, LA		92 mi east-northeast8,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		111 mi northwest11,200 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 Lydia

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 107 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lydia, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and September. The strongest was an F3 on October 29, 1974, which passed about 21 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on December 15, 2022, which touched down about 15 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 93 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on April 7, 2003.

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 Lydia'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.

Lydia radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lydia, LA?

KLCH (Lake Charles, LA), about 87 miles west. KHDC (Hammond, LA) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Lydia?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Lydia the lowest scan from KLCH is about 7,800 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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