Mansfield, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mansfield, De Soto 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 Mansfield?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 129 days in the De Soto forecast zone and De Soto County — the most common reported hazard around Mansfield, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (90 days) and flash flooding (32 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds129Jun 2026May 28, 2017 · 1 death
Excessive heat90Aug 2025Aug 1, 2002 · 1 death
Flash flooding32Jul 2024Apr 22, 2020 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2026Jan 24, 2026 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet6Dec 2000—
Flooding6Apr 2024Oct 27, 2009 · $1.5 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026Jan 24, 2026 · 3 deaths
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Aug 2020Sep 13, 2008 · $300,000 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 De Soto forecast zone and De Soto County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Mansfield?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 30 miles north-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 MansfieldView
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		30 mi north-northwest1,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		74 mi southeast6,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		135 mi south-southeast15,300 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 Mansfield

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 131 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mansfield, 42 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on February 12, 1950, which passed about 13 miles west-northwest of town and caused 18 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on July 8, 2024, which passed about 21 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 285 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 25 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 23, 2000.

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 Mansfield'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.

Mansfield radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mansfield, LA?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 30 miles north-northwest. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 74 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mansfield?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mansfield the lowest scan from KSHV is about 1,800 ft up.

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

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