Vienna Bend, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Vienna Bend, Natchitoches 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 Bend?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 146 days in the Natchitoches forecast zone and Natchitoches County — the most common reported hazard around Vienna Bend, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (87 days) and flash flooding (39 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds146May 2026May 3, 2009 · $5.0 million damage
Excessive heat87Aug 2025Jul 16, 2022 · 1 death
Flash flooding39Jun 2026Mar 12, 2016 · 1 death
Flooding8Jan 2019Jan 7, 1998 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2026—
Hurricanes & tropical storms6Oct 2020Sep 1, 2008 · $750,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026Jan 7, 2010 · $250,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage6Jul 2014Jul 15, 2014 · $200,000 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 Natchitoches forecast zone and Natchitoches County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Vienna Bend?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 41 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 Vienna BendView
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		41 mi south2,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		68 mi northwest5,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		112 mi south11,400 ftLimited — 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 Bend

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 97 tornadoes within 25 miles of Vienna Bend, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an EF4 on November 29, 2010, which passed about 14 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on July 8, 2024, which touched down about 11 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 201 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 19, 2015.

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 Bend'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 Bend radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Vienna Bend, LA?

KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 41 miles south. KSHV (Shreveport, LA) is 68 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Vienna Bend?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Vienna Bend the lowest scan from KPOE is about 2,700 ft up.

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

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