Madisonville, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Madisonville, 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 Madisonville?

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 Madisonville, mostly in August and June. Next come flash flooding (65 days) and excessive heat (27 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds170Jun 2026Jun 13, 2007 · 1 death · $60,000 damage
Flash flooding65Jun 2026Mar 10, 2016 · $4.0 million damage
Excessive heat27Jul 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage24Jun 2025Apr 27, 2016 · 1 death
Flooding13Dec 2022Aug 12, 2016 · $3.2 million damage
Storm surge2Sep 2024—
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026—
Hurricanes & tropical storms1Sep 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 Madisonville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 17 miles west-northwest. 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 MadisonvilleView
KHDC
Hammond, LA		17 mi west-northwest900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		21 mi east-southeast1,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMOB
Mobile, AL		116 mi east12,100 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 Madisonville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 118 tornadoes within 25 miles of Madisonville, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and September. The strongest was an F3 on February 6, 1953, which passed about 19 miles west-northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on October 26, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 104 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 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 Madisonville'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.

Madisonville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Madisonville, LA?

KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 17 miles west-northwest. KLIX (New Orleans, LA) is 21 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Madisonville?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Madisonville the lowest scan from KHDC is about 900 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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