Bolton, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bolton, Hinds 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 Bolton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 328 days in the Hinds forecast zone and Hinds County — the most common reported hazard around Bolton, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (135 days) and lightning casualties & damage (12 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	328	Jun 2026	Apr 11, 2005 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding	135	Mar 2026	Apr 6, 2003 · $20 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	12	Mar 2025	May 18, 2004 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	11	Mar 2026	Feb 3, 2011 · $900,000 damage
High winds	10	Apr 2024	Apr 29, 2006 · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat	7	Aug 2010	Jul 12, 2001 · 1 death
Flooding	7	Apr 2024	Apr 10, 2024 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	6	Jan 2021	Feb 11, 2010 · $1.7 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 Hinds forecast zone and Hinds County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bolton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 28 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Bolton	View
KDGX Jackson, MS	28 mi east	1,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHDC Hammond, LA	127 mi south	13,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLIX New Orleans, LA	144 mi south-southeast	17,100 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 Bolton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 250 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bolton, 52 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F5 on March 3, 1966, which passed about 9 miles south-southeast of town and caused 58 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on November 25, 2025, which touched down about 12 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 390 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 48 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on March 18, 2013.

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 Bolton'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.

Bolton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bolton, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 28 miles east. KHDC (Hammond, LA) is 127 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bolton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bolton the lowest scan from KDGX is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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