Zavalla, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Zavalla, Angelina 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 Zavalla?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 107 days in the Angelina forecast zone and Angelina County — the most common reported hazard around Zavalla, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (88 days) and flash flooding (54 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds107Jun 2026Apr 13, 2019 · 2 deaths
Excessive heat88Aug 2025Jul 1, 1998 · 5 deaths
Flash flooding54May 2025Nov 3, 2000 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026Jan 7, 2010 · $75,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Jul 2024Sep 24, 2005 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms5Jan 2026—
Flooding3Dec 2018—
Ice storms & sleet2Dec 1998—

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

Which radars cover Zavalla?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 85 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 ZavallaView
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		85 mi east7,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSHV
Shreveport, LA		96 mi north-northeast9,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLCH
Lake Charles, LA		101 mi southeast9,800 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 Zavalla

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 54 tornadoes within 25 miles of Zavalla, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and November. The strongest was an F3 on March 30, 2002, which passed about 8 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on March 4, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles south of town.

Hail: 133 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 9, 2019.

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 Zavalla'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.

Zavalla radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Zavalla, TX?

KPOE (Fort Polk, LA), about 85 miles east. KSHV (Shreveport, LA) is 96 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Zavalla?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Zavalla the lowest scan from KPOE is about 7,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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