Anguilla, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Anguilla, Sharkey 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 Anguilla?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 68 days in the Sharkey forecast zone and Sharkey County — the most common reported hazard around Anguilla, mostly in May and April. Next come flash flooding (16 days) and ice storms & sleet (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds68May 2026May 4, 2006 · $700,000 damage
Flash flooding16Jan 2020Sep 3, 2008 · $6.5 million damage
Ice storms & sleet11Jan 2026Dec 22, 1998 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2024Jan 14, 2024 · 1 death
Excessive heat5Aug 2010—
Extreme cold & wind chill3Jan 2026Jan 31, 2026 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms2Sep 2005Aug 29, 2005 · $15 million damage
Flooding2Sep 2021May 8, 2011 · $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 Sharkey forecast zone and Sharkey County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Anguilla?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 69 miles 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 AnguillaView
KDGX
Jackson, MS		69 mi southeast5,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		153 mi north-northwest18,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		158 mi east-northeast19,700 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 Anguilla

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 108 tornadoes within 25 miles of Anguilla, 36 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F5 on February 21, 1971, which passed about 5 miles northwest of town and caused 47 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on October 18, 2025, which passed about 23 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 147 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 2, 1997.

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 Anguilla'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.

Anguilla radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Anguilla, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 69 miles southeast. KLZK (Little Rock, AR) is 153 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Anguilla?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Anguilla the lowest scan from KDGX is about 5,500 ft up.

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

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