Rock Hill, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rock Hill, 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 Rock Hill?

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 Rock Hill, 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 Rock Hill?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 31 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 Rock HillView
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		31 mi southwest1,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		98 mi south-southwest9,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		102 mi northwest9,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Rock Hill

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 101 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rock Hill, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and December. The strongest was an F4 on December 3, 1953, which passed about 5 miles northwest of town and caused 9 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 26, 2025, which passed about 6 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 150 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 April 19, 2015.

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 Rock 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.

Rock Hill radar FAQ

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

KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 31 miles southwest. KLCH (Lake Charles, LA) is 98 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rock Hill?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rock Hill the lowest scan from KPOE is about 1,900 ft up.

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

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