Wisner, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wisner, Franklin 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 Wisner?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 131 days in the Franklin forecast zone and Franklin County — the most common reported hazard around Wisner, mostly in May and April. Next come flash flooding (37 days) and ice storms & sleet (9 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds131Mar 2026Jul 19, 2006 · $700,000 damage
Flash flooding37May 2026Sep 2, 2008 · $63 million damage
Ice storms & sleet9Jan 2026Feb 3, 2011 · $400,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms7Oct 2020Aug 29, 2005 · $3.2 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms5Feb 2021Feb 11, 2010 · $400,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage5Apr 2014Apr 6, 2014 · $150,000 damage
Excessive heat4Aug 2010—
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026Jan 25, 2026 · 1 death

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 Franklin forecast zone and Franklin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Wisner?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 96 miles 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 WisnerView
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		96 mi southwest9,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDGX
Jackson, MS		100 mi east-northeast9,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHDC
Hammond, LA		125 mi southeast13,600 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 Wisner

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 95 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wisner, 39 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on November 23, 2004, which passed about 21 miles west of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on October 18, 2025, which passed about 24 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 206 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 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 Wisner'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.

Wisner radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wisner, LA?

KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 96 miles southwest. KDGX (Jackson, MS) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wisner?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wisner the lowest scan from KPOE is about 9,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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