Stanley, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Stanley, De Soto 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 Stanley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 129 days in the De Soto forecast zone and De Soto County — the most common reported hazard around Stanley, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (90 days) and flash flooding (32 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds129Jun 2026May 28, 2017 · 1 death
Excessive heat90Aug 2025Aug 1, 2002 · 1 death
Flash flooding32Jul 2024Apr 22, 2020 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2026Jan 24, 2026 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet6Dec 2000—
Flooding6Apr 2024Oct 27, 2009 · $1.5 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026Jan 24, 2026 · 3 deaths
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Aug 2020Sep 13, 2008 · $300,000 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 De Soto forecast zone and De Soto County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Stanley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 34 miles north. 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 StanleyView
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		34 mi north2,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		78 mi southeast6,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		133 mi south-southeast15,000 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 Stanley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 122 tornadoes within 25 miles of Stanley, 35 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on February 12, 1950, which passed about 5 miles west-northwest of town and caused 18 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 28, 2025, which passed about 14 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 265 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 25 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 23, 2000.

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 Stanley'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.

Stanley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Stanley, LA?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 34 miles north. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 78 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Stanley?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Stanley the lowest scan from KSHV is about 2,200 ft up.

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

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