Montegut, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Montegut, Terrebonne 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 Montegut?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 63 days in the Lower Terrebonne forecast zone and Terrebonne County — the most common reported hazard around Montegut, mostly in April and March. Next come flash flooding (23 days) and lightning casualties & damage (16 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	63	Sep 2023	Jan 2, 1999 · $350,000 damage
Flash flooding	23	Jun 2026	Jun 6, 2001 · $500,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	16	Jun 2022	Jul 24, 1999 · 2 deaths
Flooding	2	Sep 1997	—
Storm surge	1	Sep 1998	—

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

Which radars cover Montegut?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 75 miles north. 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 Montegut	View
KHDC Hammond, LA	75 mi north	6,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLIX New Orleans, LA	76 mi northeast	6,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMOB Mobile, AL	163 mi east-northeast	20,800 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 Montegut

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 56 tornadoes within 25 miles of Montegut, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in November and May. The strongest was an F4 on October 3, 1964, which touched down about 16 miles northeast of town and caused 22 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on October 26, 2025, which passed about 22 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 37 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on March 19, 2018.

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 Montegut'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.

Montegut radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Montegut, LA?

KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 75 miles north. KLIX (New Orleans, LA) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Montegut?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Montegut the lowest scan from KHDC is about 6,300 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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