Carrollton, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Carrollton, Carroll 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 Carrollton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 125 days in the Carroll forecast zone and Carroll County — the most common reported hazard around Carrollton, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (25 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds125Oct 2025Apr 12, 2020 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding25Apr 2025May 2, 2010 · $400,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms11Jan 2024Feb 9, 2011 · $400,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Jan 2026Dec 23, 1998 · $900,000 damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2010—
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Aug 2021Aug 29, 2005 · $16 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026Jan 1, 2010 · $330,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage2May 2009Jul 19, 2006 · $30,000 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 Carroll forecast zone and Carroll County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Carrollton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 85 miles south. 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 CarrolltonView
KDGX
Jackson, MS		85 mi south7,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		95 mi east-northeast9,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KNQA
Memphis, TN		127 mi north13,900 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 Carrollton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 109 tornadoes within 25 miles of Carrollton, 42 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on February 21, 1971, which passed about 17 miles northwest of town and caused 58 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 18, 2025, which passed about 3 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 199 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 20 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on April 24, 2014.

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 Carrollton'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.

Carrollton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Carrollton, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 85 miles south. KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS) is 95 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Carrollton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Carrollton the lowest scan from KDGX is about 7,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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