Oberlin, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Oberlin, 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 Oberlin?

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 Oberlin, 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 Oberlin?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 40 miles north-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 Oberlin	View
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	40 mi north-northwest	2,600 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLCH Lake Charles, LA	42 mi southwest	2,900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHDC Hammond, LA	141 mi east	16,400 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 Oberlin

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 97 tornadoes within 25 miles of Oberlin, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and May. The strongest was an F3 on November 21, 1992, which passed about 24 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on November 5, 2024, which touched down about 13 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 77 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on March 27, 2009.

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 Oberlin'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.

Oberlin radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Oberlin, LA?

KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 40 miles north-northwest. KLCH (Lake Charles, LA) is 42 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Oberlin?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Oberlin the lowest scan from KPOE is about 2,600 ft up.

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

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