River Ridge, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for River Ridge, Jefferson 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 River Ridge?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 81 days in the Upper Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County — the most common reported hazard around River Ridge, mostly in April and May. Next come flash flooding (61 days) and excessive heat (24 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds81Jul 2025Jan 17, 2004 · $350,000 damage
Flash flooding61Jun 2026Sep 11, 2024 · $40 million damage
Excessive heat24Jul 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage16Jun 2022Jun 29, 2022 · 1 death
Flooding11Jul 2020Aug 8, 2001 · $5,000 damage
Storm surge3Oct 2001—
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026—
Hurricanes & tropical storms1Sep 2024Sep 11, 2024 · $1.0 million 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 Upper Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover River Ridge?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLIX (New Orleans, LA), about 35 miles 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 River RidgeView
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		35 mi northeast2,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHDC
Hammond, LA		40 mi north-northwest2,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMOB
Mobile, AL		128 mi east-northeast14,100 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 River Ridge

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 137 tornadoes within 25 miles of River Ridge, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and February. The strongest was an F4 on December 6, 1983, which passed about 15 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 2, 2025, which touched down about 9 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 143 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-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 River Ridge'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.

River Ridge radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to River Ridge, LA?

KLIX (New Orleans, LA), about 35 miles northeast. KHDC (Hammond, LA) is 40 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near River Ridge?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over River Ridge the lowest scan from KLIX is about 2,200 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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