Ventress, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ventress, Pointe Coupee 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 Ventress?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 84 days in the Pointe Coupee forecast zone and Pointe Coupee County — the most common reported hazard around Ventress, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (24 days) and flash flooding (15 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds84May 2026Mar 31, 2002 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat24Jul 2025—
Flash flooding15Jun 2026Aug 12, 2016 · $11 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms9Aug 2021Aug 29, 2021 · $10 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026Jan 22, 2025 · 1 death
Flooding4Aug 2016Aug 13, 2016 · $4.8 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Jun 2011Aug 17, 2010 · $20,000 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 Pointe Coupee forecast zone and Pointe Coupee County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ventress?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 62 miles east. 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 VentressView
KHDC
Hammond, LA		62 mi east4,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		97 mi west-northwest9,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		98 mi east-southeast9,400 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 Ventress

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 86 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ventress, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and October. The strongest was an F3 on October 15, 1957, which passed about 4 miles southwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on December 28, 2024, which touched down about 19 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 131 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 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 Ventress'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.

Ventress radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ventress, LA?

KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 62 miles east. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 97 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ventress?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ventress the lowest scan from KHDC is about 4,800 ft up.

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

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