Rayville, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rayville, Richland 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 Rayville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 107 days in the Richland forecast zone and Richland County — the most common reported hazard around Rayville, mostly in April and June. Next come flash flooding (40 days) and ice storms & sleet (10 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	107	Apr 2026	Dec 25, 2012 · 1 death · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding	40	May 2026	Sep 3, 2008 · $41 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	10	Jan 2026	Dec 22, 1998 · $600,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	6	Oct 2020	Aug 29, 2005 · $5.2 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	5	Feb 2021	Feb 17, 2021 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat	4	Aug 2010	—
Flooding	3	Feb 2018	Mar 12, 2016 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Jan 2026	Jan 1, 2010 · $100,000 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 Richland forecast zone and Richland County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Rayville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 104 miles east. 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 Rayville	View
KDGX Jackson, MS	104 mi east	10,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	116 mi southwest	12,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSHV Shreveport, LA	122 mi west	13,000 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 Rayville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 129 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rayville, 37 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F5 on February 21, 1971, which passed about 18 miles east-southeast of town and caused 47 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on December 28, 2024, which passed about 19 miles east of town.

Hail: 385 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 31 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on March 13, 2005.

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 Rayville'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.

Rayville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rayville, LA?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 104 miles east. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rayville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rayville the lowest scan from KDGX is about 10,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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