Richmond, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Richmond, Madison 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 Richmond?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 91 days in the Madison forecast zone and Madison County — the most common reported hazard around Richmond, mostly in April and May. Next come flash flooding (18 days) and ice storms & sleet (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds91Feb 2025May 4, 2006 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding18May 2019Sep 3, 2008 · $36 million damage
Ice storms & sleet11Jan 2026Dec 22, 1998 · $300,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms6Oct 2020Aug 29, 2005 · $5.2 million damage
Flooding4Mar 2016May 7, 2011 · $2.3 million damage
Excessive heat4Aug 2010—
Heavy snow & winter storms4Feb 2021Feb 17, 2021 · $100,000 damage
High winds2Apr 2011Apr 26, 2011 · $250,000 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 Madison forecast zone and Madison County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Richmond?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 70 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over RichmondView
KDGX
Jackson, MS		70 mi east5,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		136 mi southwest15,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KHDC
Hammond, LA		137 mi south-southeast15,700 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 Richmond

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 150 tornadoes within 25 miles of Richmond, 54 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and December. The strongest was an F5 on February 21, 1971, which passed about 13 miles northwest of town and caused 47 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on October 18, 2025, which passed about 11 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 250 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 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 Richmond'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.

Richmond radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Richmond, LA?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 70 miles east. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 136 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Richmond?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Richmond the lowest scan from KDGX is about 5,700 ft up.

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

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