Pine Forest, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pine Forest, Orange 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 Pine Forest?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 73 days in the Northern Orange forecast zone and Orange County — the most common reported hazard around Pine Forest, mostly in August and May. Next come flash flooding (62 days) and flooding (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds73Feb 2026Jul 18, 2009 · 1 death · $3,000 damage
Flash flooding62Jun 2026Aug 26, 2017 · 10 deaths · $1.5 billion damage
Flooding13Sep 2017Mar 21, 2012 · 1 death · $1,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Jul 2012Feb 10, 1998 · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat1Aug 2023—
Heavy snow & winter storms1Jan 2025—

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

Which radars cover Pine Forest?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLCH (Lake Charles, LA), about 49 miles east. 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 Pine ForestView
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		49 mi east3,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHGX
Houston, TX		79 mi southwest6,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		92 mi northeast8,500 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 Pine Forest

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 169 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pine Forest, 38 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and July. The strongest was an F4 on November 7, 1957, which passed about 17 miles southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF3 on December 28, 2024, which passed about 24 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 182 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 Pine Forest'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.

Pine Forest radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pine Forest, TX?

KLCH (Lake Charles, LA), about 49 miles east. KHGX (Houston, TX) is 79 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Pine Forest?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Pine Forest the lowest scan from KLCH is about 3,500 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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