Simmesport, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Simmesport, Avoyelles 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 Simmesport?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 89 days in the Avoyelles forecast zone and Avoyelles County — the most common reported hazard around Simmesport, mostly in April and May. Next come flash flooding (24 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds89May 2026Apr 22, 2005 · $800,000 damage
Flash flooding24Jun 2026Jun 18, 2026 · $5.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms8Oct 2020Sep 1, 2008 · $45 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms6Jan 2025Feb 14, 2021 · 2 deaths
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2021Jan 12, 1997 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Flooding5Mar 2016Jan 10, 2013 · $19 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Apr 2021Aug 19, 2010 · $150,000 damage
Excessive heat3Aug 2023—

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

Which radars cover Simmesport?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 70 miles west. 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 SimmesportView
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		70 mi west5,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHDC
Hammond, LA		89 mi east-southeast8,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		102 mi southwest9,900 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 Simmesport

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 76 tornadoes within 25 miles of Simmesport, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in November and April. The strongest was an EF3 on April 10, 2021, which passed about 16 miles south of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on December 28, 2024, which passed about 19 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 67 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 5, 2012.

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 Simmesport'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.

Simmesport radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Simmesport, LA?

KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 70 miles west. KHDC (Hammond, LA) is 89 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Simmesport?

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

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

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