Algoma, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Algoma, Pontotoc 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 Algoma?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 111 days in the Pontotoc forecast zone and Pontotoc County — the most common reported hazard around Algoma, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (87 days) and flash flooding (26 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	111	Mar 2026	Apr 8, 1998 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat	87	Jun 2026	Aug 1, 2010 · 1 death
Flash flooding	26	Apr 2025	Jul 1, 2020 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	14	Jan 2025	Feb 1, 1996 · $20,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Feb 2026	Jan 31, 2026 · $25,000 damage
High winds	3	Mar 2023	Jan 29, 2008 · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	3	Jan 2026	Jan 23, 2026 · $500,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Jul 2008	Apr 20, 2003 · $150,000 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 Pontotoc forecast zone and Pontotoc County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Algoma?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 45 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Algoma	View
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	45 mi east-southeast	3,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KNQA Memphis, TN	93 mi north-northwest	8,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDGX Jackson, MS	142 mi south-southwest	16,700 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 Algoma

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 110 tornadoes within 25 miles of Algoma, 39 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 29, 1963, which passed about 19 miles east-southeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 7, 2025, which passed about 9 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 269 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on March 2, 2012.

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 Algoma'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.

Algoma radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Algoma, MS?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 45 miles east-southeast. KNQA (Memphis, TN) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Algoma?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Algoma the lowest scan from KGWX is about 3,100 ft up.

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

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