Olive Branch, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Olive Branch, Alexander 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 Olive Branch?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 194 days in the Alexander forecast zone and Alexander County — the most common reported hazard around Olive Branch, mostly in May and April. Next come excessive heat (91 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (62 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding194Apr 2026Jul 1, 2019 · $10 million damage
Excessive heat91Aug 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds62Mar 2025Feb 18, 2000 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms40Jan 2026Jan 26, 2009 · $10 million damage
Flash flooding21Aug 2023Mar 1, 1997 · $400,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill18Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet9Jan 2025Jan 5, 2025 · $40,000 damage
High winds6Feb 2009Sep 14, 2008 · $8.5 million 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 Alexander forecast zone and Alexander County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Olive Branch?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 33 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 Olive BranchView
KPAH
Paducah, KY		33 mi east-southeast2,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVWX
Evansville, IN		116 mi northeast12,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		118 mi east-southeast12,400 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 Olive Branch

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 148 tornadoes within 25 miles of Olive Branch, 38 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 6, 2003, which passed about 19 miles east-northeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 7, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 266 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 16, 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 Olive Branch'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.

Olive Branch radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Olive Branch, IL?

KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 33 miles east-southeast. KVWX (Evansville, IN) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Olive Branch?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Olive Branch the lowest scan from KPAH is about 2,000 ft up.

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

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