Big Creek, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Big Creek, Calhoun 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 Big Creek?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 98 days in the Calhoun forecast zone and Calhoun County — the most common reported hazard around Big Creek, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (73 days) and flash flooding (21 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat98Jun 2026Jul 18, 2000 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds73Jun 2025Nov 1, 2018 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding21Apr 2022May 2, 2010 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms13Jan 2025Feb 1, 1996 · $20,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Feb 2026—
Flooding4Apr 2024Feb 22, 2019 · $50,000 damage
High winds3Mar 2023Jan 29, 2008 · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet2Jan 2026Jan 23, 2026 · $60,000 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 Calhoun forecast zone and Calhoun County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Big Creek?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 62 miles east. 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 Big CreekView
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		62 mi east4,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KNQA
Memphis, TN		107 mi north-northwest10,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDGX
Jackson, MS		113 mi south-southwest11,600 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 Big Creek

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 75 tornadoes within 25 miles of Big Creek, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F3 on April 21, 1984, which passed about 6 miles east-southeast of town and caused 15 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 7, 2025, which passed about 23 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 130 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 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 Big Creek'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.

Big Creek radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Big Creek, MS?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 62 miles east. KNQA (Memphis, TN) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Big Creek?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Big Creek the lowest scan from KGWX is about 4,800 ft up.

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

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