Wallace Ridge, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wallace Ridge, Catahoula 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 Wallace Ridge?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 121 days in the Catahoula forecast zone and Catahoula County — the most common reported hazard around Wallace Ridge, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (20 days) and ice storms & sleet (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds121May 2026Jun 16, 2023 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding20Aug 2022Mar 9, 2011 · $1.5 million damage
Ice storms & sleet8Jan 2026Feb 3, 2011 · $200,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms7Aug 2021Aug 29, 2005 · $10 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2025Feb 11, 2010 · $300,000 damage
Excessive heat4Aug 2010—
Flooding3Jan 2019Mar 8, 2001 · $30,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026Jan 1, 2010 · $300,000 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 Catahoula forecast zone and Catahoula County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Wallace Ridge?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 77 miles west-southwest. 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 Wallace RidgeView
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		77 mi west-southwest6,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDGX
Jackson, MS		116 mi east-northeast12,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KHDC
Hammond, LA		116 mi southeast12,100 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 Wallace Ridge

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 85 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wallace Ridge, 32 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and November. The strongest was an F3 on November 21, 1992, which passed about 16 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on March 4, 2025, which touched down about 25 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 131 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 Wallace Ridge'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.

Wallace Ridge radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wallace Ridge, LA?

KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 77 miles west-southwest. KDGX (Jackson, MS) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wallace Ridge?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wallace Ridge the lowest scan from KPOE is about 6,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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