Mount Lebanon, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mount Lebanon, Bienville 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 Mount Lebanon?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 117 days in the Bienville forecast zone and Bienville County — the most common reported hazard around Mount Lebanon, mostly in June and July. Next come excessive heat (88 days) and flash flooding (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds117May 2026Feb 10, 1998 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat88Aug 2025—
Flash flooding19May 2025Mar 9, 2016 · 1 death
Flooding9Nov 2009Oct 14, 2009 · $1.5 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms8Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet7Dec 2000Dec 22, 1998 · 1 death · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026Jan 7, 2010 · $100,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Oct 2020Sep 1, 2008 · $250,000 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 Bienville forecast zone and Bienville County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Mount Lebanon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 46 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 Mount LebanonView
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		46 mi west3,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		93 mi south8,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		165 mi south21,200 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 Mount Lebanon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 132 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mount Lebanon, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on February 12, 1950, which crossed near town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 6, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 341 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 34 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 15, 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 Mount Lebanon'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.

Mount Lebanon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mount Lebanon, LA?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 46 miles west. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mount Lebanon?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mount Lebanon the lowest scan from KSHV is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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