Pleasant Hill, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pleasant Hill, Sabine 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 Pleasant Hill?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 102 days in the Sabine forecast zone and Sabine County — the most common reported hazard around Pleasant Hill, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (82 days) and flash flooding (30 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds102May 2026May 28, 2024 · 2 deaths
Excessive heat82Aug 2025—
Flash flooding30Jun 2026Mar 30, 2008 · $2.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms6Oct 2020Sep 1, 2008 · $2.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms6Jan 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026Jan 24, 2026 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage5Jul 2015Jul 4, 2015 · $10,000 damage
High winds3May 2016—

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

Which radars cover Pleasant Hill?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 48 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Pleasant HillView
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		48 mi north-northwest3,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		56 mi southeast4,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		118 mi south12,400 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 Pleasant Hill

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 96 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pleasant Hill, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on February 12, 1950, which crossed near town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on December 26, 2024, which touched down about 22 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 228 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 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 Pleasant Hill'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.

Pleasant Hill radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pleasant Hill, LA?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 48 miles north-northwest. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 56 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pleasant Hill?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pleasant Hill the lowest scan from KSHV is about 3,300 ft up.

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

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