Rodessa, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rodessa, Caddo 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 Rodessa?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 259 days in the Caddo forecast zone and Caddo County — the most common reported hazard around Rodessa, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (102 days) and flash flooding (92 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	259	Jun 2026	Jan 11, 2020 · 1 death · $125,000 damage
Excessive heat	102	Aug 2025	Jul 1, 1998 · 6 deaths
Flash flooding	92	Jun 2026	Jun 3, 2023 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	34	Sep 2025	Jul 4, 2011 · 2 deaths · $50,000 damage
Flooding	26	Jun 2024	Jun 1, 2015 · $8.2 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	12	Jan 2026	—
Ice storms & sleet	9	Dec 2000	Dec 12, 2000 · 1 death · $27 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Jan 2026	Jan 24, 2026 · 2 deaths

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

Which radars cover Rodessa?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 37 miles south-southeast. 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 Rodessa	View
KSHV Shreveport, LA	37 mi south-southeast	2,400 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	139 mi south-southeast	16,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSRX Fort Smith, AR	161 mi north	20,500 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 Rodessa

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 123 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rodessa, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on April 30, 1954, which passed about 17 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 11 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 456 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 47 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 28, 2014.

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 Rodessa'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.

Rodessa radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rodessa, LA?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 37 miles south-southeast. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 139 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rodessa?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rodessa the lowest scan from KSHV is about 2,400 ft up.

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

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