South Toledo Bend, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for South Toledo Bend, Newton 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 South Toledo Bend?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 94 days in the Northern Newton forecast zone and Newton County — the most common reported hazard around South Toledo Bend, mostly in May and August. Next come flash flooding (21 days) and flooding (6 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds94Jun 2026Nov 23, 2004 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding21May 2025Aug 29, 2017 · 2 deaths · $45 million damage
Flooding6Mar 2016Mar 10, 2016 · $86 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms4Jan 2025—
Ice storms & sleet2Feb 2021—
Hurricanes & tropical storms2Oct 2020Aug 26, 2020 · $105 million damage
Excessive heat1Aug 2023—

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

Which radars cover South Toledo Bend?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 37 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 South Toledo BendView
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		37 mi east2,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		75 mi south-southeast6,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		90 mi north8,200 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 South Toledo Bend

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 77 tornadoes within 25 miles of South Toledo Bend, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and November. The strongest was an F3 on March 2, 1999, which passed about 22 miles southwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on March 4, 2025, which passed about 10 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 104 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 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 South Toledo Bend'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.

South Toledo Bend radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to South Toledo Bend, TX?

KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 37 miles east. KLCH (Lake Charles, LA) is 75 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near South Toledo Bend?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over South Toledo Bend the lowest scan from KPOE is about 2,400 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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