Oretta, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Oretta, Beauregard 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 Oretta?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 127 days in the Beauregard forecast zone and Beauregard County — the most common reported hazard around Oretta, mostly in May and August. Next come flash flooding (32 days) and flooding (11 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	127	Jun 2026	Dec 23, 2002 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding	32	Jun 2026	Aug 28, 2017 · $15 million damage
Flooding	11	Mar 2016	Mar 10, 2016 · $40 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	8	Oct 2020	Aug 26, 2020 · 2 deaths · $1.0 billion damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	5	Jan 2025	—
Ice storms & sleet	4	Feb 2021	Jan 12, 1997 · 1 death · $200,000 damage
Excessive heat	4	Sep 2023	—
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Jul 2002	Jul 4, 2002 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Oretta?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLCH (Lake Charles, LA), about 31 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Oretta	View
KLCH Lake Charles, LA	31 mi south-southeast	1,900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	51 mi north-northeast	3,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHGX Houston, TX	122 mi southwest	13,100 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 Oretta

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 120 tornadoes within 25 miles of Oretta, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and January. The strongest was an EF3 on December 16, 2019, which passed about 24 miles north-northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on October 25, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 132 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 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 Oretta'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.

Oretta radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Oretta, LA?

KLCH (Lake Charles, LA), about 31 miles south-southeast. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 51 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Oretta?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Oretta the lowest scan from KLCH is about 1,900 ft up.

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

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