Lufkin, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lufkin, Angelina 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 Lufkin?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 107 days in the Angelina forecast zone and Angelina County — the most common reported hazard around Lufkin, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (88 days) and flash flooding (54 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	107	Jun 2026	Apr 13, 2019 · 2 deaths
Excessive heat	88	Aug 2025	Jul 1, 1998 · 5 deaths
Flash flooding	54	May 2025	Nov 3, 2000 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Jan 2026	Jan 7, 2010 · $75,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	5	Jul 2024	Sep 24, 2005 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	5	Jan 2026	—
Flooding	3	Dec 2018	—
Ice storms & sleet	2	Dec 1998	—

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

Which radars cover Lufkin?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 94 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 Lufkin	View
KSHV Shreveport, LA	94 mi north-northeast	8,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	104 mi east	10,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLCH Lake Charles, LA	122 mi southeast	13,100 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 Lufkin

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 82 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lufkin, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on March 30, 2002, which passed about 12 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 30, 2024, which passed about 21 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 197 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 26, 2023.

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 Lufkin'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.

Lufkin radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lufkin, TX?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 94 miles north-northeast. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 104 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lufkin?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lufkin the lowest scan from KSHV is about 8,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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