Youngsville, LA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Youngsville, Lafayette 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 Youngsville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 75 days in the Lafayette forecast zone and Lafayette County — the most common reported hazard around Youngsville, mostly in April and June. Next come flash flooding (52 days) and lightning casualties & damage (14 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds75Sep 2025Dec 24, 2009 · 1 death · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding52Jun 2026Aug 12, 2016 · $400 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage14Jun 2025Dec 29, 2010 · $5.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms10Aug 2021Sep 1, 2008 · 1 death · $105 million damage
Flooding10Aug 2016Aug 14, 2016 · $700 million damage
Excessive heat4Aug 2023Jun 25, 2012 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet2Feb 2021Jan 12, 1997 · $500,000 damage
High winds2Mar 2002Mar 1, 2002 · $25,000 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 Lafayette forecast zone and Lafayette County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Youngsville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLCH (Lake Charles, LA), about 73 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over YoungsvilleView
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		73 mi west6,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		94 mi northwest8,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHDC
Hammond, LA		99 mi east-northeast9,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Youngsville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 164 tornadoes within 25 miles of Youngsville, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and January. The strongest was an F3 on November 7, 1957, which passed about 19 miles north-northwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 10, 2025, which touched down about 12 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 152 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on April 7, 2003.

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 Youngsville'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.

Youngsville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Youngsville, LA?

KLCH (Lake Charles, LA), about 73 miles west. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 94 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Youngsville?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Youngsville the lowest scan from KLCH is about 6,000 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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