Sun, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Sun, St. Tammany 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 Sun?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 170 days in the Northern St. Tammany forecast zone and St. Tammany County — the most common reported hazard around Sun, mostly in August and June. Next come flash flooding (65 days) and excessive heat (26 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds170Jun 2026Jun 13, 2007 · 1 death · $60,000 damage
Flash flooding65Jun 2026Mar 10, 2016 · $4.0 million damage
Excessive heat26Jul 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage24Jun 2025Apr 27, 2016 · 1 death
Flooding13Dec 2022Aug 12, 2016 · $3.2 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026—
Wildfires1Aug 2023Aug 28, 2023 · $20,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms1Sep 2024Sep 11, 2024 · $60,000 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 Northern St. Tammany forecast zone and St. Tammany County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Sun?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLIX (New Orleans, LA), about 22 miles south-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over SunView
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		22 mi south-southeast1,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHDC
Hammond, LA		31 mi west-southwest1,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMOB
Mobile, AL		99 mi east9,500 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 Sun

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 134 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sun, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and November. The strongest was an EF3 on December 25, 2012, which passed about 14 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF1 on March 15, 2025, which passed about 17 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 121 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 24, 1988.

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 Sun'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.

Sun radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sun, LA?

KLIX (New Orleans, LA), about 22 miles south-southeast. KHDC (Hammond, LA) is 31 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Sun?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Sun the lowest scan from KLIX is about 1,300 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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