Marksville, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Marksville, Avoyelles 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 Marksville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 89 days in the Avoyelles forecast zone and Avoyelles County — the most common reported hazard around Marksville, mostly in April and May. Next come flash flooding (24 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds89May 2026Apr 22, 2005 · $800,000 damage
Flash flooding24Jun 2026Jun 18, 2026 · $5.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms8Oct 2020Sep 1, 2008 · $45 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms6Jan 2025Feb 14, 2021 · 2 deaths
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2021Jan 12, 1997 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Flooding5Mar 2016Jan 10, 2013 · $19 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Apr 2021Aug 19, 2010 · $150,000 damage
Excessive heat3Aug 2023—

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

Which radars cover Marksville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 54 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 MarksvilleView
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		54 mi west3,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		97 mi southwest9,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHDC
Hammond, LA		107 mi east-southeast10,600 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 Marksville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 95 tornadoes within 25 miles of Marksville, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in December and April. The strongest was an F3 on January 31, 1983, which passed about 11 miles south-southwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on December 28, 2024, which passed about 22 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 86 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on June 20, 2023.

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 Marksville'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.

Marksville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Marksville, LA?

KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 54 miles west. KLCH (Lake Charles, LA) is 97 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Marksville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Marksville the lowest scan from KPOE is about 3,900 ft up.

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

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