Waterproof, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Waterproof, Tensas 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 Waterproof?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 99 days in the Tensas forecast zone and Tensas County — the most common reported hazard around Waterproof, mostly in May and April. Next come flash flooding (23 days) and ice storms & sleet (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds99May 2026Jun 16, 2023 · $350,000 damage
Flash flooding23Apr 2020Sep 2, 2008 · $44 million damage
Ice storms & sleet8Jan 2026Dec 22, 1998 · $500,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Aug 2020Aug 29, 2005 · $11 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms5Feb 2021Feb 11, 2010 · $300,000 damage
Excessive heat4Aug 2010—
Flooding3Jun 2011May 8, 2011 · $5.3 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026Jan 1, 2010 · $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 Tensas forecast zone and Tensas County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Waterproof?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 88 miles east-northeast. 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 WaterproofView
KDGX
Jackson, MS		88 mi east-northeast8,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		104 mi west-southwest10,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KHDC
Hammond, LA		106 mi south-southeast10,500 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 Waterproof

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 105 tornadoes within 25 miles of Waterproof, 37 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in November and May. The strongest was an F4 on January 23, 1969, which passed about 22 miles east-southeast of town and caused 32 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on December 28, 2024, which touched down about 16 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 188 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on December 23, 2014.

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 Waterproof'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.

Waterproof radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Waterproof, LA?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 88 miles east-northeast. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 104 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Waterproof?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Waterproof the lowest scan from KDGX is about 8,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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