Oak Ridge, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Oak Ridge, Morehouse 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 Oak Ridge?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 132 days in the Morehouse forecast zone and Morehouse County — the most common reported hazard around Oak Ridge, mostly in April and May. Next come flash flooding (41 days) and ice storms & sleet (10 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds132May 2025May 3, 2007 · $1.5 million damage
Flash flooding41May 2026Sep 3, 2008 · $38 million damage
Ice storms & sleet10Jan 2026Dec 22, 1998 · $1.4 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms9Jan 2024Feb 9, 2011 · $200,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms6Aug 2020Aug 29, 2005 · $3.2 million damage
Excessive heat4Aug 2010—
Flooding4Apr 2019Apr 7, 2019 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill3Jan 2026Jan 1, 2010 · $300,000 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 Morehouse forecast zone and Morehouse County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Oak Ridge?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 107 miles east-southeast. 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 Oak RidgeView
KDGX
Jackson, MS		107 mi east-southeast10,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		121 mi west12,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		124 mi southwest13,300 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 Oak Ridge

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 134 tornadoes within 25 miles of Oak Ridge, 34 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F5 on February 21, 1971, which passed about 24 miles southeast of town and caused 47 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on December 28, 2024, which passed about 22 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 387 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 32 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on March 13, 2005.

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 Oak Ridge'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.

Oak Ridge radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Oak Ridge, LA?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 107 miles east-southeast. KSHV (Shreveport, LA) is 121 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Oak Ridge?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Oak Ridge the lowest scan from KDGX is about 10,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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