Buckatunna, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Buckatunna, Wayne 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 Buckatunna?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 76 days in the Wayne forecast zone and Wayne County — the most common reported hazard around Buckatunna, mostly in April and January. Next come flash flooding (20 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (8 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	76	Mar 2026	Jun 5, 1998 · $75,000 damage
Flash flooding	20	Aug 2022	Dec 27, 2018 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	8	Jan 2018	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	6	Oct 2020	Sep 25, 1998 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Aug 2003	Aug 27, 2003 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	3	Jan 2017	Jan 6, 2017 · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat	2	Aug 2007	—
Flooding	1	Mar 2011	Mar 9, 2011 · $10,000 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 Wayne forecast zone and Wayne County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Buckatunna?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 63 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Buckatunna	View
KMOB Mobile, AL	63 mi south-southeast	4,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDGX Jackson, MS	99 mi west-northwest	9,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLIX New Orleans, LA	114 mi southwest	11,700 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 Buckatunna

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 77 tornadoes within 25 miles of Buckatunna, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and February. The strongest was an F3 on February 26, 1958, which passed about 2 miles northwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on March 4, 2025, which passed about 18 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 87 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 19, 1965.

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 Buckatunna'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.

Buckatunna radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Buckatunna, MS?

KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 63 miles south-southeast. KDGX (Jackson, MS) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Buckatunna?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Buckatunna the lowest scan from KMOB is about 4,900 ft up.

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

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