Arcola, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Arcola, Washington 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 Arcola?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 143 days in the Washington forecast zone and Washington County — the most common reported hazard around Arcola, mostly in May and April. Next come flash flooding (53 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (12 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	143	Apr 2026	Jun 19, 2019 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding	53	Apr 2025	Sep 3, 2008 · $30 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	12	Jan 2024	Jan 14, 2024 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	12	Jan 2026	Dec 23, 1998 · $1.2 million damage
Excessive heat	7	Aug 2010	Aug 1, 2010 · 1 death
Flooding	6	Mar 2024	May 5, 2011 · $5.2 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	4	Aug 2020	Aug 29, 2005 · $8.5 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Oct 2013	Sep 15, 2009 · $100,000 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 Washington forecast zone and Washington County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Arcola?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 86 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Arcola	View
KDGX Jackson, MS	86 mi southeast	7,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLZK Little Rock, AR	134 mi northwest	15,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	153 mi east-northeast	18,800 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 Arcola

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 103 tornadoes within 25 miles of Arcola, 36 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and September. The strongest was an F5 on February 21, 1971, which passed about 10 miles southeast of town and caused 47 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 20, 2025, which passed about 20 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 225 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 April 1, 1974.

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 Arcola'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.

Arcola radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Arcola, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 86 miles southeast. KLZK (Little Rock, AR) is 134 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Arcola?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Arcola the lowest scan from KDGX is about 7,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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