Brooksville, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Brooksville, Noxubee 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 Brooksville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 108 days in the Noxubee forecast zone and Noxubee County — the most common reported hazard around Brooksville, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (20 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (10 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds108Jun 2025May 24, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding20Jul 2023Jan 6, 2009 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms10Jan 2021Feb 9, 2011 · $400,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Feb 2021Feb 15, 2021 · $200,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Aug 2021Aug 29, 2005 · $45 million damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2010—
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026Jan 1, 2010 · $100,000 damage
High winds1Apr 2009Apr 12, 2009 · $15,000 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 Noxubee forecast zone and Noxubee County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Brooksville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 48 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 BrooksvilleView
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		48 mi north-northeast3,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		105 mi east10,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDGX
Jackson, MS		105 mi southwest10,400 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 Brooksville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 143 tornadoes within 25 miles of Brooksville, 51 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and November. The strongest was an F5 on March 3, 1966, which passed about 19 miles south-southeast of town and caused 58 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on January 5, 2025, which passed about 21 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 171 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.88-inch hail on June 14, 2023.

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 Brooksville'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.

Brooksville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Brooksville, MS?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 48 miles north-northeast. KBMX (Birmingham, AL) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Brooksville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Brooksville the lowest scan from KGWX is about 3,300 ft up.

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

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