Plaquemine, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Plaquemine, Iberville 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 Plaquemine?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 46 days in the Iberville forecast zone and Iberville County — the most common reported hazard around Plaquemine, mostly in June and July. Next come excessive heat (24 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds46Mar 2026May 15, 2008 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
Excessive heat24Jul 2025—
Hurricanes & tropical storms11Sep 2024Aug 29, 2021 · $10 million damage
Flash flooding9Apr 2025Jun 6, 2001 · $150,000 damage
Flooding6Aug 2016Aug 15, 2016 · $6.5 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill5Jan 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms5Jan 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage3May 2019Jun 17, 1997 · $80,000 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 Iberville forecast zone and Iberville County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Plaquemine?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 52 miles east-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 PlaquemineView
KHDC
Hammond, LA		52 mi east-northeast3,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		85 mi east7,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		118 mi west12,400 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 Plaquemine

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 97 tornadoes within 25 miles of Plaquemine, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on September 16, 1971, which passed about 17 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on March 4, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 178 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.75-inch hail on June 20, 2023.

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 Plaquemine'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.

Plaquemine radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Plaquemine, LA?

KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 52 miles east-northeast. KLIX (New Orleans, LA) is 85 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Plaquemine?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Plaquemine the lowest scan from KHDC is about 3,800 ft up.

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

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