Buna, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Buna, Jasper 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 Buna?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 119 days in the Southern Jasper forecast zone and Jasper County — the most common reported hazard around Buna, mostly in April and May. Next come flash flooding (34 days) and flooding (6 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	119	Jun 2026	Aug 30, 2017 · 2 deaths · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding	34	May 2025	Aug 29, 2017 · $85 million damage
Flooding	6	Jun 2016	Mar 10, 2016 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	4	May 2026	May 30, 1999 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	3	Jan 2025	—
Ice storms & sleet	2	Feb 2021	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	2	Oct 2020	Aug 26, 2020 · $70 million damage
Excessive heat	1	Aug 2023	—

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

Which radars cover Buna?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLCH (Lake Charles, LA), about 50 miles east-southeast. 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 Buna	View
KLCH Lake Charles, LA	50 mi east-southeast	3,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	76 mi northeast	6,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHGX Houston, TX	95 mi southwest	8,900 ft	Fair — 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 Buna

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 101 tornadoes within 25 miles of Buna, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and May. The strongest was an F3 on May 13, 1982, which passed about 7 miles northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on May 8, 2023, which passed about 25 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 129 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 31, 2007.

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 Buna'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.

Buna radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Buna, TX?

KLCH (Lake Charles, LA), about 50 miles east-southeast. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Buna?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Buna the lowest scan from KLCH is about 3,500 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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