Birdsong, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Birdsong, Mississippi 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 Birdsong?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 140 days in the Mississippi forecast zone and Mississippi County — the most common reported hazard around Birdsong, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (118 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (39 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds140Mar 2026Dec 10, 2021 · $150,000 damage
Excessive heat118Jun 2026Aug 1, 1999 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms39Jan 2026Dec 13, 2000 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding25Jun 2025May 1, 2010 · $750,000 damage
Flooding12Jun 2019Mar 20, 2011 · 1 death
High winds11Mar 2025Feb 1, 2011 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill11Feb 2026Oct 9, 2000 · $250,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage8Jul 2014Jul 1, 2014 · 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 Mississippi forecast zone and Mississippi County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Birdsong?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 23 miles east-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 BirdsongView
KNQA
Memphis, TN		23 mi east-southeast1,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		121 mi west-southwest12,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPAH
Paducah, KY		139 mi northeast16,000 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 Birdsong

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 97 tornadoes within 25 miles of Birdsong, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on March 1, 1997, which passed about 22 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 16, 2025, which passed about 23 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 176 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 2, 2025.

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 Birdsong'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.

Birdsong radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Birdsong, AR?

KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 23 miles east-southeast. KLZK (Little Rock, AR) is 121 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Birdsong?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Birdsong the lowest scan from KNQA is about 1,300 ft up.

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

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