Pollock, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pollock, Grant 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 Pollock?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 91 days in the Grant forecast zone and Grant County — the most common reported hazard around Pollock, mostly in May and April. Next come excessive heat (85 days) and flash flooding (27 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds91May 2026May 3, 2009 · $300,000 damage
Excessive heat85Aug 2025Aug 29, 2020 · 1 death
Flash flooding27Nov 2024Oct 31, 2015 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2026—
Hurricanes & tropical storms6Oct 2020Sep 1, 2008 · 1 death · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026Jan 7, 2010 · $75,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Apr 2019Dec 20, 2007 · 3 deaths · $150,000 damage
Flooding4May 2019—

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

Which radars cover Pollock?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 39 miles southwest. 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 PollockView
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		39 mi southwest2,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		105 mi south-southwest10,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		105 mi northwest10,400 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 Pollock

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 97 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pollock, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and December. The strongest was an F4 on December 3, 1953, which passed about 9 miles northwest of town and caused 9 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 26, 2025, which passed about 2 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 152 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 12, 2003.

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 Pollock'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.

Pollock radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pollock, LA?

KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 39 miles southwest. KLCH (Lake Charles, LA) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pollock?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pollock the lowest scan from KPOE is about 2,600 ft up.

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

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