Alligator, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Alligator, Bolivar 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 Alligator?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 142 days in the Bolivar forecast zone and Bolivar County — the most common reported hazard around Alligator, mostly in May and July. Next come flash flooding (46 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (14 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds142Mar 2026Mar 9, 2006 · $600,000 damage
Flash flooding46Jun 2025Jun 8, 2021 · $2.1 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms14Jan 2026Feb 9, 2011 · $450,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet13Jan 2025Dec 23, 1998 · $500,000 damage
High winds5Mar 2023Jan 29, 2008 · $800,000 damage
Flooding5Apr 2022Mar 9, 1997 · $1.4 million damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2010Aug 1, 2010 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms3Aug 2020Aug 29, 2005 · $5.7 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 Bolivar forecast zone and Bolivar County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Alligator?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 99 miles north-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over AlligatorView
KNQA
Memphis, TN		99 mi north-northeast9,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		102 mi west-northwest9,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDGX
Jackson, MS		132 mi south-southeast14,800 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 Alligator

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 88 tornadoes within 25 miles of Alligator, 32 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on November 24, 2001, which passed about 15 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF1 on March 30, 2022, which passed about 6 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 121 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on March 1, 2023.

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 Alligator'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.

Alligator radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Alligator, MS?

KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 99 miles north-northeast. KLZK (Little Rock, AR) is 102 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Alligator?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Alligator the lowest scan from KNQA is about 9,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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