Ackerman, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ackerman, Choctaw 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 Ackerman?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 96 days in the Choctaw forecast zone and Choctaw County — the most common reported hazard around Ackerman, mostly in June and August. Next come flash flooding (21 days) and ice storms & sleet (10 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	96	Jun 2026	Apr 27, 2011 · 1 death · $400,000 damage
Flash flooding	21	Jul 2023	Jul 13, 2023 · $1.2 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	10	Jan 2026	Dec 23, 1998 · $600,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	10	Jan 2024	Feb 9, 2011 · $400,000 damage
Excessive heat	5	Aug 2010	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	3	Aug 2021	Aug 29, 2005 · $85 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Jan 2026	Jan 1, 2010 · $250,000 damage
High winds	1	Apr 2009	Apr 12, 2009 · $15,000 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 Choctaw forecast zone and Choctaw County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ackerman?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 63 miles northeast. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Ackerman	View
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	63 mi northeast	4,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDGX Jackson, MS	86 mi southwest	7,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBMX Birmingham, AL	139 mi east	16,100 ft	Limited — 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 Ackerman

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 104 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ackerman, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and November. The strongest was an F4 on November 21, 1992, which passed about 6 miles west-northwest of town and caused 12 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on January 5, 2025, which passed about 19 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 202 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 15, 1995.

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 Ackerman'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.

Ackerman radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ackerman, MS?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 63 miles northeast. KDGX (Jackson, MS) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ackerman?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ackerman the lowest scan from KGWX is about 4,900 ft up.

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

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