Vienna, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Vienna, Lincoln 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 Vienna?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 109 days in the Lincoln forecast zone and Lincoln County — the most common reported hazard around Vienna, mostly in June and April. Next come excessive heat (85 days) and flash flooding (23 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	109	Oct 2025	Dec 21, 2013 · $1.3 million damage
Excessive heat	85	Aug 2025	Jul 18, 2000 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding	23	Jun 2026	May 18, 2015 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	11	Aug 2012	May 27, 1997 · $60,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	10	Jan 2026	Jan 9, 2011 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	7	Dec 2000	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Jan 2026	Jan 7, 2010 · $250,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	5	Oct 2020	Sep 1, 2008 · $250,000 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 Lincoln forecast zone and Lincoln County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Vienna?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 70 miles west. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Vienna	View
KSHV Shreveport, LA	70 mi west	5,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	102 mi south	9,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLZK Little Rock, AR	155 mi north	19,200 ft	Limited — 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 Vienna

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 125 tornadoes within 25 miles of Vienna, 34 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on February 12, 1950, which passed about 23 miles west of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on December 26, 2024, which touched down about 11 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 334 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on January 22, 1999.

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 Vienna'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.

Vienna radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Vienna, LA?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 70 miles west. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 102 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Vienna?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Vienna the lowest scan from KSHV is about 5,700 ft up.

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

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