Uncertain, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Uncertain, Harrison 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 Uncertain?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 165 days in the Harrison forecast zone and Harrison County — the most common reported hazard around Uncertain, mostly in June and April. Next come excessive heat (86 days) and flash flooding (49 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds165Jun 2026Apr 26, 1999 · $250,000 damage
Excessive heat86Aug 2025Jun 17, 2023 · 1 death
Flash flooding49Jun 2026May 8, 2015 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms11Jan 2026Feb 16, 2021 · $300,000 damage
Flooding7May 2019Feb 17, 2001 · $125,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Dec 2008Sep 5, 2001 · $120,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Dec 2000—
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Uncertain?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 24 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over UncertainView
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		24 mi southeast1,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		127 mi south-southeast13,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		179 mi north24,400 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 Uncertain

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 168 tornadoes within 25 miles of Uncertain, 47 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1999, which passed about 21 miles east-southeast of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on September 24, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles east of town.

Hail: 538 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 60 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 23, 2000.

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 Uncertain'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.

Uncertain radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Uncertain, TX?

KSHV (Shreveport, LA), about 24 miles southeast. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 127 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Uncertain?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Uncertain the lowest scan from KSHV is about 1,400 ft up.

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

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