Natchez, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Natchez, Natchitoches 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 Natchez?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 146 days in the Natchitoches forecast zone and Natchitoches County — the most common reported hazard around Natchez, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (87 days) and flash flooding (39 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	146	May 2026	May 3, 2009 · $5.0 million damage
Excessive heat	87	Aug 2025	Jul 16, 2022 · 1 death
Flash flooding	39	Jun 2026	Mar 12, 2016 · 1 death
Flooding	8	Jan 2019	Jan 7, 1998 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	7	Jan 2026	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	6	Oct 2020	Sep 1, 2008 · $750,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Jan 2026	Jan 7, 2010 · $250,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	6	Jul 2014	Jul 15, 2014 · $200,000 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 Natchitoches forecast zone and Natchitoches County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Natchez?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 36 miles south. 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 Natchez	View
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	36 mi south	2,300 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSHV Shreveport, LA	71 mi northwest	5,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLCH Lake Charles, LA	108 mi south	10,700 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 Natchez

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 92 tornadoes within 25 miles of Natchez, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an EF4 on November 29, 2010, which passed about 16 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on July 8, 2024, which touched down about 14 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 184 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 19, 2015.

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 Natchez'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.

Natchez radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Natchez, LA?

KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 36 miles south. KSHV (Shreveport, LA) is 71 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Natchez?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Natchez the lowest scan from KPOE is about 2,300 ft up.

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

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