New London, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for New London, Rusk 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 New London?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 164 days in the Rusk forecast zone and Rusk County — the most common reported hazard around New London, mostly in May and April. Next come excessive heat (81 days) and flash flooding (33 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds164May 2026Jun 28, 2011 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat81Aug 2025—
Flash flooding33Jun 2024May 11, 2015 · $75,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage9Apr 2022Jul 22, 2006 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms8Jan 2026Feb 16, 2021 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026Jan 7, 2010 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Dec 2000—
Wildfires5Sep 2011Sep 4, 2011 · $100,000 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 Rusk forecast zone and Rusk County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover New London?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 65 miles east-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over New LondonView
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		65 mi east-northeast5,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		138 mi east-southeast15,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFWS
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX		140 mi west16,300 ftLimited — 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 New London

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 148 tornadoes within 25 miles of New London, 47 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on November 15, 1987, which passed about 13 miles west of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on November 20, 2025, which touched down about 25 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 455 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 58 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on January 6, 1998.

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 New London'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.

New London radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to New London, TX?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 65 miles east-northeast. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 138 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in New London?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over New London the lowest scan from KSHV is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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