Paincourtville, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Paincourtville, Assumption 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 Paincourtville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 23 days in the Assumption forecast zone and Assumption County — the most common reported hazard around Paincourtville, mostly in April and October. Next come excessive heat (22 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds23Sep 2023Nov 27, 2003 · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat22Jul 2025—
Hurricanes & tropical storms11Sep 2024Aug 29, 2021 · $10 million damage
Flash flooding8Dec 2024Dec 8, 2009 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms4Jan 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage2May 2013Sep 22, 2011 · $1.0 million damage
High winds1Mar 1996—

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

Which radars cover Paincourtville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 53 miles northeast. 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 PaincourtvilleView
KHDC
Hammond, LA		53 mi northeast3,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		77 mi east-northeast6,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		130 mi west14,400 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 Paincourtville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 95 tornadoes within 25 miles of Paincourtville, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on March 17, 1970, which touched down about 25 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on March 4, 2025, which touched down about 9 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 97 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on December 3, 1962.

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 Paincourtville'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.

Paincourtville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Paincourtville, LA?

KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 53 miles northeast. KLIX (New Orleans, LA) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Paincourtville?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Paincourtville the lowest scan from KHDC is about 3,900 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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