Slaughter, LA Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for Slaughter, East Feliciana County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits Slaughter?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 53 days in the East Feliciana forecast zone and East Feliciana County — the most common reported hazard around Slaughter, mostly in April and May. Next come excessive heat (23 days) and flash flooding (14 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 53 | Apr 2026 | Apr 10, 2024 · $100,000 damage |
| Excessive heat | 23 | Jul 2025 | — |
| Flash flooding | 14 | Apr 2025 | Aug 12, 2016 · $24 million damage |
| Hurricanes & tropical storms | 9 | Sep 2024 | Oct 2, 2002 · $5.5 million damage |
| Heavy snow & winter storms | 7 | Jan 2025 | — |
| Extreme cold & wind chill | 4 | Jan 2026 | — |
| Ice storms & sleet | 2 | Jan 2014 | — |
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 East Feliciana forecast zone and East Feliciana County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
Which radars cover Slaughter?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 46 miles east-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 Slaughter | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KHDC Hammond, LA | 46 mi east-southeast | 3,100 ft | Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly |
| KLIX New Orleans, LA | 83 mi east-southeast | 7,200 ft | Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation |
| KPOE Fort Polk, LA | 113 mi west-northwest | 11,600 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 Slaughter
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 107 tornadoes within 25 miles of Slaughter, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F3 on October 15, 1957, which passed about 21 miles west-southwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on December 28, 2024, which touched down about 15 miles south-southeast of town.
Hail: 174 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.75-inch hail on June 20, 2023.
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 Slaughter'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.
Slaughter radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to Slaughter, LA?
KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 46 miles east-southeast. KLIX (New Orleans, LA) is 83 miles away and also covers the area.
Does radar show snow in Slaughter?
Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Slaughter the lowest scan from KHDC is about 3,100 ft up.
Is TALON's radar for Slaughter 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 Slaughter, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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