Oakdale, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Oakdale, Allen 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 Oakdale?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 93 days in the Allen forecast zone and Allen County — the most common reported hazard around Oakdale, mostly in July and May. Next come flash flooding (20 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (9 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	93	May 2026	Nov 21, 2004 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding	20	Mar 2026	Jul 14, 2019 · $500,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	9	Oct 2020	Aug 26, 2020 · 3 deaths · $400 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	5	Jan 2025	—
Excessive heat	4	Sep 2023	—
Ice storms & sleet	3	Feb 2021	Jan 12, 1997 · $100,000 damage
Flooding	3	Mar 2016	Oct 26, 2006 · $3.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Jan 2010	Feb 4, 1996 · $50,000 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 Allen forecast zone and Allen County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Oakdale?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 30 miles northwest. 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 Oakdale	View
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	30 mi northwest	1,800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLCH Lake Charles, LA	58 mi southwest	4,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSHV Shreveport, LA	133 mi north-northwest	14,900 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 Oakdale

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 99 tornadoes within 25 miles of Oakdale, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and May. The strongest was an EF3 on December 16, 2019, which passed about 22 miles northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on December 28, 2024, which touched down about 23 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 87 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 3, 2017.

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 Oakdale'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.

Oakdale radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Oakdale, LA?

KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 30 miles northwest. KLCH (Lake Charles, LA) is 58 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Oakdale?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Oakdale the lowest scan from KPOE is about 1,800 ft up.

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

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