Natchitoches, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Natchitoches, 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 Natchitoches?

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 Natchitoches, 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 Natchitoches?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 41 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 Natchitoches	View
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	41 mi south	2,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSHV Shreveport, LA	66 mi northwest	5,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLCH Lake Charles, LA	111 mi south	11,300 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 Natchitoches

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 101 tornadoes within 25 miles of Natchitoches, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF4 on November 29, 2010, which passed about 18 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF2 on July 8, 2024, which passed about 24 miles west of town.

Hail: 219 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 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 Natchitoches'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.

Natchitoches radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Natchitoches, LA?

KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 41 miles south. KSHV (Shreveport, LA) is 66 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Natchitoches?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Natchitoches the lowest scan from KPOE is about 2,700 ft up.

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

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