Joaquin, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Joaquin, Shelby 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 Joaquin?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 99 days in the Shelby forecast zone and Shelby County — the most common reported hazard around Joaquin, mostly in June and August. Next come excessive heat (83 days) and flash flooding (36 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	99	Oct 2025	Feb 10, 1998 · $8.0 million damage
Excessive heat	83	Aug 2025	—
Flash flooding	36	Aug 2025	Jan 28, 1999 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	8	May 2015	Jul 14, 2014 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	6	Jan 2026	Feb 16, 2021 · $30,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Jan 2026	Jan 7, 2010 · $75,000 damage
Flooding	5	Nov 2003	Jan 31, 1999 · $60,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	3	Dec 2000	—

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

Which radars cover Joaquin?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 36 miles north-northeast. 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 Joaquin	View
KSHV Shreveport, LA	36 mi north-northeast	2,300 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	84 mi southeast	7,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLCH Lake Charles, LA	136 mi south-southeast	15,600 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 Joaquin

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 131 tornadoes within 25 miles of Joaquin, 37 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on February 12, 1950, which passed about 3 miles east of town and caused 18 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 6, 2025, which passed about 24 miles north of town.

Hail: 287 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 23, 2000.

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 Joaquin'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.

Joaquin radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Joaquin, TX?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 36 miles north-northeast. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Joaquin?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Joaquin the lowest scan from KSHV is about 2,300 ft up.

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

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