Biggersville, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Biggersville, Alcorn 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 Biggersville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 87 days in the Alcorn forecast zone and Alcorn County — the most common reported hazard around Biggersville, mostly in June and July. Next come excessive heat (85 days) and flash flooding (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds87Mar 2026Jul 22, 2003 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat85Jun 2026—
Flash flooding36Apr 2025May 2, 2010 · 1 death · $4.5 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms23Jan 2025Feb 1, 1996 · $20,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Feb 2026Jan 31, 2026 · $500,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Apr 2023Sep 21, 2005 · $50,000 damage
Flooding4Nov 2001Nov 28, 2001 · $75,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet3Jan 2026Jan 24, 2026 · 1 death · $4.0 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 Alcorn forecast zone and Alcorn County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Biggersville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 66 miles south-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 BiggersvilleView
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		66 mi south-southeast5,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KNQA
Memphis, TN		82 mi west-northwest7,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		141 mi east16,400 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 Biggersville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 114 tornadoes within 25 miles of Biggersville, 44 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on February 21, 1971, which passed about 24 miles west-northwest of town and caused 58 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on April 5, 2025, which passed about 22 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 188 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 Biggersville'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.

Biggersville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Biggersville, MS?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 66 miles south-southeast. KNQA (Memphis, TN) is 82 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Biggersville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Biggersville the lowest scan from KGWX is about 5,300 ft up.

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

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