Jackson, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Jackson, Clarke 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 Jackson?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 150 days in the Clarke forecast zone and Clarke County — the most common reported hazard around Jackson, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (31 days) and lightning casualties & damage (17 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds150Mar 2026Jun 5, 1998 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding31Aug 2022Apr 14, 2018 · $1.2 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage17Nov 2022Aug 8, 2014 · $65,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms8Oct 2020Sep 25, 1998 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms8Jan 2025—
Ice storms & sleet4Jan 2017Jan 6, 2017 · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat3Aug 2012Aug 3, 2012 · 1 death
Flooding3Feb 2020Feb 7, 2020 · $250,000 damage

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

Which radars cover Jackson?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 62 miles south-southwest. 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 JacksonView
KMOB
Mobile, AL		62 mi south-southwest4,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		131 mi north-northeast14,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDGX
Jackson, MS		133 mi west-northwest15,000 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 Jackson

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 58 tornadoes within 25 miles of Jackson, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an F3 on January 23, 1953, which passed about 3 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on March 15, 2025, which passed about 14 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 83 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on December 5, 1977.

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 Jackson'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.

Jackson radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Jackson, AL?

KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 62 miles south-southwest. KBMX (Birmingham, AL) is 131 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Jackson?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Jackson the lowest scan from KMOB is about 4,800 ft up.

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

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