Vidalia, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Vidalia, Concordia 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 Vidalia?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 108 days in the Concordia forecast zone and Concordia County — the most common reported hazard around Vidalia, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (26 days) and ice storms & sleet (7 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds108May 2026Dec 28, 2024 · $350,000 damage
Flash flooding26Feb 2021Sep 2, 2008 · $55 million damage
Ice storms & sleet7Jan 2026Feb 3, 2011 · $300,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms7Aug 2021Aug 29, 2005 · $9.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2025Feb 11, 2010 · $400,000 damage
Flooding4Jun 2011May 9, 2011 · $5.3 million damage
Excessive heat4Aug 2010—
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jun 2026Jan 1, 2010 · $150,000 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 Concordia forecast zone and Concordia County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Vidalia?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 95 miles 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 VidaliaView
KHDC
Hammond, LA		95 mi southeast8,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		95 mi west-southwest8,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDGX
Jackson, MS		99 mi east-northeast9,400 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 Vidalia

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 92 tornadoes within 25 miles of Vidalia, 29 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in November and March. The strongest was an F4 on January 23, 1969, which passed about 24 miles east-northeast of town and caused 32 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on December 28, 2024, which touched down about 4 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 148 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 24, 2001.

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 Vidalia'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.

Vidalia radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Vidalia, LA?

KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 95 miles southeast. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 95 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Vidalia?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Vidalia the lowest scan from KHDC is about 8,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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