West Orange, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for West Orange, 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 West Orange?

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

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	73	Feb 2026	Jul 18, 2009 · 1 death · $3,000 damage
Flash flooding	62	Jun 2026	Aug 26, 2017 · 10 deaths · $1.5 billion damage
Flooding	13	Sep 2017	Mar 21, 2012 · 1 death · $1,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Jul 2012	Feb 10, 1998 · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat	1	Aug 2023	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	1	Jan 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 Southern Orange forecast zone and Orange County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover West Orange?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLCH (Lake Charles, LA), about 33 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over West Orange	View
KLCH Lake Charles, LA	33 mi east	2,000 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPOE Fort Polk, LA	88 mi north-northeast	7,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHGX Houston, TX	90 mi west-southwest	8,100 ft	Fair — 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 West Orange

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 163 tornadoes within 25 miles of West Orange, 33 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and October. The strongest was an F4 on November 7, 1957, which crossed near town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF3 on December 28, 2024, which passed about 14 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 144 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 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 West Orange'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.

West Orange radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to West Orange, TX?

KLCH (Lake Charles, LA), about 33 miles east. KPOE (Fort Polk, LA) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near West Orange?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over West Orange the lowest scan from KLCH is about 2,000 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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