St. Joseph, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for St. Joseph, Tensas 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 St. Joseph?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 99 days in the Tensas forecast zone and Tensas County — the most common reported hazard around St. Joseph, mostly in May and April. Next come flash flooding (23 days) and ice storms & sleet (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds99May 2026Jun 16, 2023 · $350,000 damage
Flash flooding23Apr 2020Sep 2, 2008 · $44 million damage
Ice storms & sleet8Jan 2026Dec 22, 1998 · $500,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Aug 2020Aug 29, 2005 · $11 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms5Feb 2021Feb 11, 2010 · $300,000 damage
Excessive heat4Aug 2010—
Flooding3Jun 2011May 8, 2011 · $5.3 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026Jan 1, 2010 · $200,000 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 Tensas forecast zone and Tensas County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover St. Joseph?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 78 miles east-northeast. 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 St. JosephView
KDGX
Jackson, MS		78 mi east-northeast6,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHDC
Hammond, LA		109 mi south-southeast10,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		115 mi west-southwest11,900 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 St. Joseph

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 111 tornadoes within 25 miles of St. Joseph, 36 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and December. The strongest was an F4 on January 23, 1969, which passed about 20 miles southeast of town and caused 32 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on October 18, 2025, which passed about 23 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 169 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 11, 2008.

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 St. Joseph'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.

St. Joseph radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to St. Joseph, LA?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 78 miles east-northeast. KHDC (Hammond, LA) is 109 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in St. Joseph?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over St. Joseph the lowest scan from KDGX is about 6,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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