Evadale, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Evadale, 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 Evadale?

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 Evadale, mostly in April and May. Next come flash flooding (34 days) and flooding (6 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds119Jun 2026Aug 30, 2017 · 2 deaths · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding34May 2025Aug 29, 2017 · $85 million damage
Flooding6Jun 2016Mar 10, 2016 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage4May 2026May 30, 1999 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms3Jan 2025—
Ice storms & sleet2Feb 2021—
Hurricanes & tropical storms2Oct 2020Aug 26, 2020 · $70 million damage
Excessive heat1Aug 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 Evadale?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLCH (Lake Charles, LA), about 52 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over EvadaleView
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		52 mi east-southeast3,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHGX
Houston, TX		85 mi southwest7,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		86 mi northeast7,600 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 Evadale

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 135 tornadoes within 25 miles of Evadale, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and January. The strongest was an F4 on November 7, 1957, which passed about 25 miles southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on May 8, 2023, which passed about 16 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 165 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 6, 1969.

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 Evadale'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.

Evadale radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Evadale, TX?

KLCH (Lake Charles, LA), about 52 miles east-southeast. KHGX (Houston, TX) is 85 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Evadale?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Evadale the lowest scan from KLCH is about 3,700 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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