Brookhaven, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Brookhaven, Lincoln 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 Brookhaven?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 171 days in the Lincoln forecast zone and Lincoln County — the most common reported hazard around Brookhaven, mostly in April and June. Next come flash flooding (42 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (7 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds171Jun 2026Mar 26, 2009 · $600,000 damage
Flash flooding42Jun 2026Feb 5, 2004 · $3.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms7Sep 2024Aug 29, 2005 · $135 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2025Feb 11, 2010 · $800,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Jun 2010Apr 22, 1997 · $100,000 damage
High winds5Dec 2000Dec 16, 2000 · $8,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2021Feb 3, 2011 · 2 deaths · $800,000 damage
Excessive heat4Aug 2010—

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 Lincoln forecast zone and Lincoln County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Brookhaven?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 55 miles north-northeast. 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 BrookhavenView
KDGX
Jackson, MS		55 mi north-northeast4,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHDC
Hammond, LA		73 mi south6,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		93 mi south-southeast8,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Brookhaven

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 142 tornadoes within 25 miles of Brookhaven, 39 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and December. The strongest was an F4 on January 23, 1969, which passed about 19 miles north-northwest of town and caused 32 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on January 5, 2025, which passed about 24 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 257 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 22 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 17, 2016.

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 Brookhaven'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.

Brookhaven radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Brookhaven, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 55 miles north-northeast. KHDC (Hammond, LA) is 73 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Brookhaven?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Brookhaven the lowest scan from KDGX is about 4,100 ft up.

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

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