Kirbyville, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kirbyville, 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 Kirbyville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 119 days in the Northern Jasper forecast zone and Jasper County — the most common reported hazard around Kirbyville, 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	—
Wildfires	2	Aug 2023	Aug 17, 2011 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	2	Feb 2021	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	2	Oct 2020	Aug 26, 2020 · $70 million 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 Northern Jasper forecast zone and Jasper County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Kirbyville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLCH (Lake Charles, LA), about 55 miles 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 Kirbyville	View
KLCH Lake Charles, LA	55 mi southeast	4,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	65 mi east-northeast	5,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHGX Houston, TX	108 mi southwest	10,800 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 Kirbyville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 86 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kirbyville, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on March 2, 1999, which passed about 17 miles north of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF2 on July 8, 2024, which passed about 15 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 87 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 January 26, 2024.

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 Kirbyville'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.

Kirbyville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kirbyville, TX?

KLCH (Lake Charles, LA), about 55 miles southeast. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 65 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Kirbyville?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Kirbyville the lowest scan from KLCH is about 4,000 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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