Simsboro, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Simsboro, Lincoln 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 Simsboro?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 109 days in the Lincoln forecast zone and Lincoln County — the most common reported hazard around Simsboro, mostly in June and April. Next come excessive heat (85 days) and flash flooding (23 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	109	Oct 2025	Dec 21, 2013 · $1.3 million damage
Excessive heat	85	Aug 2025	Jul 18, 2000 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding	23	Jun 2026	May 18, 2015 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	11	Aug 2012	May 27, 1997 · $60,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	10	Jan 2026	Jan 9, 2011 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	7	Dec 2000	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Jan 2026	Jan 7, 2010 · $250,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	5	Oct 2020	Sep 1, 2008 · $250,000 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 Lincoln forecast zone and Lincoln County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Simsboro?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 62 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Simsboro	View
KSHV Shreveport, LA	62 mi west	4,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	96 mi south	9,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLZK Little Rock, AR	162 mi north	20,600 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 Simsboro

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 125 tornadoes within 25 miles of Simsboro, 34 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on September 12, 1961, which touched down about 21 miles south-southeast of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 4, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 330 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on January 22, 1999.

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 Simsboro'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.

Simsboro radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Simsboro, LA?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 62 miles west. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 96 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Simsboro?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Simsboro the lowest scan from KSHV is about 4,800 ft up.

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

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