New Orleans Station, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for New Orleans Station, Plaquemines 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 New Orleans Station?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 34 days in the Upper Plaquemines forecast zone and Plaquemines County — the most common reported hazard around New Orleans Station, mostly in April and June. Next come excessive heat (23 days) and flash flooding (7 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds34May 2026Mar 29, 2011 · $40,000 damage
Excessive heat23Jul 2025—
Flash flooding7Mar 2011Jun 30, 2003 · $130,000 damage
Storm surge2Sep 1998—
Lightning casualties & damage2Aug 2020Aug 20, 2020 · $20,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms1Sep 2024Sep 11, 2024 · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms1Jan 2025Jan 21, 2025 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill1Jan 2025—

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

Which radars cover New Orleans Station?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLIX (New Orleans, LA), about 37 miles north-northeast. 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 New Orleans StationView
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		37 mi north-northeast2,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHDC
Hammond, LA		53 mi north-northwest3,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMOB
Mobile, AL		122 mi east-northeast13,000 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 New Orleans Station

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 115 tornadoes within 25 miles of New Orleans Station, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF3 on March 22, 2022, which passed about 4 miles north-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on May 2, 2025, which touched down about 6 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 126 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 6, 1964.

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 New Orleans Station'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.

New Orleans Station radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to New Orleans Station, LA?

KLIX (New Orleans, LA), about 37 miles north-northeast. KHDC (Hammond, LA) is 53 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near New Orleans Station?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over New Orleans Station the lowest scan from KLIX is about 2,400 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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