Bude, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bude, Franklin 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 Bude?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 104 days in the Franklin forecast zone and Franklin County — the most common reported hazard around Bude, mostly in March and February. Next come flash flooding (25 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds104May 2026May 3, 2009 · $1.8 million damage
Flash flooding25Oct 2025Sep 2, 2008 · $1.2 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms8Sep 2024Aug 29, 2005 · $26 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2025Feb 11, 2010 · $400,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2021Feb 3, 2011 · $300,000 damage
Excessive heat4Aug 2010—
Lightning casualties & damage3Jul 2013Jul 20, 2013 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026Jan 1, 2010 · $250,000 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 Franklin forecast zone and Franklin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bude?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 70 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 BudeView
KHDC
Hammond, LA		70 mi south-southeast5,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDGX
Jackson, MS		76 mi northeast6,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		99 mi southeast9,400 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 Bude

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 109 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bude, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in December and April. The strongest was an F4 on January 23, 1969, which passed about 18 miles north-northwest of town and caused 32 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on December 28, 2024, which passed about 15 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 151 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 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 Bude'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.

Bude radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bude, MS?

KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 70 miles south-southeast. KDGX (Jackson, MS) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bude?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bude the lowest scan from KHDC is about 5,700 ft up.

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

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