Shreveport Weather Radar
Shreveport Live Weather
Shreveport Live Weather Radar
Shreveport Hourly Weather Forecast
Shreveport 7-Day Weather Forecast
Shreveport Weather Overview
Shreveport sits in the northwest corner of Louisiana where Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas converge along the Red River — the hub of the Ark-La-Tex region. The city's humid subtropical climate delivers 51.43 inches of rainfall per year (NOAA normals), hot humid summers, and mild but volatile winters. The geography, where Gulf moisture streams north and continental air pushes south, makes Shreveport weather radar a critical tool for anyone navigating the area.
Tornadoes and severe thunderstorms are the primary threats across the Shreveport weather radar coverage zone. Spring supercells can spin up tornadoes with little warning, and the NWS Shreveport office (WFO SHV) confirmed 36 tornadoes in a single day during a July 2024 outbreak. The February 1950 F4 tornado killed 18 people across Caddo and Bossier Parishes — one of Louisiana's deadliest on record. Severe hail and straight-line winds regularly accompany storm systems rolling in from Texas and Oklahoma.
Ice storms add a serious winter threat that the Shreveport weather radar tracks in real time. When Arctic air overruns Gulf moisture, freezing rain coats everything — the Christmas 2000 ice storm deposited up to an inch of glaze, and the February 2021 deep freeze brought a record 1°F, 5 to 6 inches of snow, and a city-wide water crisis from burst pipes. Flash flooding near the Red River and Cross Bayou is a persistent hazard when slow-moving storms stall over northwest Louisiana.
Shreveport Weather Risks & Safety
Tornado Risk
Tornadoes hit Shreveport hardest in spring and early summer, when warm Gulf air slams into cooler northern fronts. Supercell thunderstorms can spin up EF2+ tornadoes with very little lead time. On radar, rotation signatures inside storm cells give you a few critical minutes to reach shelter. Shreveport averages several tornado warnings per year — know where your safe room or interior closet is before you need it.
Severe Thunderstorm Risk
Severe thunderstorms roll through Shreveport regularly, especially spring through early fall. Expect damaging winds above 58 mph, large hail, and dangerous lightning. The radar shows you each storm cell's position, movement, and intensity — so you can tell if one is headed your way. When a thunderstorm warning drops for Shreveport, get indoors and away from windows until it passes.
Flooding & Flash Flood Risk
Flash flooding is Shreveport's most persistent weather hazard. Slow-moving thunderstorms or tropical moisture can dump enough rain to overwhelm drainage systems within hours — especially in paved urban areas where water has nowhere to go. Check the radar to see where the heaviest rain is falling and which areas to avoid. The standing rule: turn around, don't drown. Never drive through flooded roads, even if they look shallow.
Ice Storm Risk
Ice storms are rare in Shreveport but devastating when they hit. A quarter-inch of freezing rain coats everything — roads turn into skating rinks, power lines snap, trees come down. The radar shows whether you're getting rain, freezing rain, sleet, or snow — that distinction is critical. When Shreveport gets an ice storm warning, stay off the roads and prepare for power outages that could last several days.
How to Use Shreveport Weather Radar
Check Current Conditions
View the real-time weather status at the top of the Shreveport radar page — it shows temperature, humidity, wind speed, and current conditions across the Ark-La-Tex region at a glance.
Watch the Radar Map
The interactive radar map shows storms moving across northwest Louisiana and into the Shreveport metro. Hit play on the animation to track which direction cells are moving and how quickly they approach from Texas or Oklahoma.
Monitor for Tornado Activity
During spring severe weather season, watch for rotating storm cells on the Shreveport weather radar. Look for intense orange and red returns — these can indicate supercell storms capable of producing tornadoes in Caddo and Bossier Parishes.
Check the 7-Day Forecast
Scroll down to the hourly and 7-day forecast. In winter, watch for ice storm potential — even a quarter inch of freezing rain can shut down the Shreveport area for days.
Who Benefits from Shreveport Weather Radar
Commuters & Drivers
Check radar before driving I-20, I-49, or the Texas Street Bridge — spot storms crossing from east Texas into Shreveport.
Outdoor Enthusiasts
Runners at Shreveport's Red River parks — see incoming storms 30 minutes out before afternoon cells build.
Event Planners & Families
Planning events at Independence Stadium or the Riverfront? Radar shows exactly when storms arrive downtown.
Outdoor Workers
Construction and oil-field crews in the Ark-La-Tex — check radar before outdoor work to catch fast-moving spring supercells.