Oil City, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Oil City, Caddo 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 Oil City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 259 days in the Caddo forecast zone and Caddo County — the most common reported hazard around Oil City, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (102 days) and flash flooding (92 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds259Jun 2026Jan 11, 2020 · 1 death · $125,000 damage
Excessive heat102Aug 2025Jul 1, 1998 · 6 deaths
Flash flooding92Jun 2026Jun 3, 2023 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage34Sep 2025Jul 4, 2011 · 2 deaths · $50,000 damage
Flooding26Jun 2024Jun 1, 2015 · $8.2 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms12Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet9Dec 2000Dec 12, 2000 · 1 death · $27 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026Jan 24, 2026 · 2 deaths

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

Which radars cover Oil City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 22 miles south-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 Oil CityView
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		22 mi south-southeast1,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		125 mi south-southeast13,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		175 mi northeast23,300 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 Oil City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 176 tornadoes within 25 miles of Oil City, 43 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1999, which passed about 16 miles southeast of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on September 24, 2025, which touched down about 15 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 680 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 81 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 23, 2000.

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 Oil City'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.

Oil City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Oil City, LA?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 22 miles south-southeast. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 125 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Oil City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Oil City the lowest scan from KSHV is about 1,200 ft up.

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

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