Varnado, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Varnado, Washington 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 Varnado?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 91 days in the Washington forecast zone and Washington County — the most common reported hazard around Varnado, mostly in June and April. Next come excessive heat (23 days) and flash flooding (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds91Feb 2026Aug 31, 1997 · 1 death · $35,000 damage
Excessive heat23Jul 2025—
Flash flooding19Jun 2026Dec 30, 2006 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms11Sep 2024Aug 28, 2005 · 2 deaths · $1.9 billion damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2025—
Flooding5Aug 2016Aug 12, 2016 · $1.3 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage2Jun 2004Jul 7, 2002 · $2,000 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 Washington forecast zone and Washington County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Varnado?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLIX (New Orleans, LA), about 39 miles south. 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 VarnadoView
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		39 mi south2,500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHDC
Hammond, LA		43 mi southwest2,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMOB
Mobile, AL		96 mi east9,000 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 Varnado

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 132 tornadoes within 25 miles of Varnado, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and February. The strongest was an EF4 on April 19, 2020, which passed about 14 miles north-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF2 on March 31, 2025, which passed about 17 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 151 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on January 10, 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 Varnado'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.

Varnado radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Varnado, LA?

KLIX (New Orleans, LA), about 39 miles south. KHDC (Hammond, LA) is 43 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Varnado?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Varnado the lowest scan from KLIX is about 2,500 ft up.

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

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