Shongaloo, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Shongaloo, Webster 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 Shongaloo?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 150 days in the Webster forecast zone and Webster County — the most common reported hazard around Shongaloo, mostly in June and April. Next come excessive heat (87 days) and flash flooding (34 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds150Jun 2026Apr 5, 2022 · 1 death
Excessive heat87Aug 2025—
Flash flooding34May 2025Jul 28, 2009 · $500,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage14Jun 2023Jun 14, 2023 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms11Jan 2026Jan 9, 2011 · 1 death
Flooding9Nov 2009Oct 4, 2009 · $500,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Dec 2000—
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Jan 7, 1997 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Shongaloo?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 46 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 ShongalooView
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		46 mi southwest3,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		125 mi south13,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		144 mi north-northeast17,000 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 Shongaloo

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 106 tornadoes within 25 miles of Shongaloo, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on February 12, 1950, which passed about 2 miles west-northwest of town and caused 18 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 2, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 326 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 33 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 9.00-inch hail on March 28, 1972.

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 Shongaloo'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.

Shongaloo radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Shongaloo, LA?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 46 miles southwest. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 125 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Shongaloo?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Shongaloo the lowest scan from KSHV is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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