Broaddus, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Broaddus, San Augustine 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 Broaddus?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 83 days in the San Augustine forecast zone and San Augustine County — the most common reported hazard around Broaddus, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (58 days) and flash flooding (19 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Excessive heat	83	Aug 2025	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	58	May 2026	Feb 10, 1998 · $15 million damage
Flash flooding	19	Jul 2024	Mar 30, 2008 · 1 death · $5.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Jan 2026	Jan 7, 2010 · $50,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	4	Aug 2020	Sep 13, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	4	Jan 2026	Feb 16, 2021 · $6.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	2	Dec 1998	—
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Apr 2009	Apr 18, 2009 · $2,000 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 San Augustine forecast zone and San Augustine County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Broaddus?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 77 miles east. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Broaddus	View
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	77 mi east	6,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSHV Shreveport, LA	83 mi north-northeast	7,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLCH Lake Charles, LA	103 mi southeast	10,000 ft	Limited — 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 Broaddus

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 56 tornadoes within 25 miles of Broaddus, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F3 on March 20, 1974, which passed about 17 miles north-northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on May 30, 2024, which passed about 22 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 100 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 9, 2019.

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 Broaddus'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.

Broaddus radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Broaddus, TX?

KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 77 miles east. KSHV (Shreveport, LA) is 83 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Broaddus?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Broaddus the lowest scan from KPOE is about 6,500 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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