Chunky, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Chunky, Newton 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 Chunky?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 178 days in the Newton forecast zone and Newton County — the most common reported hazard around Chunky, mostly in April and June. Next come flash flooding (39 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (11 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	178	Jun 2026	Apr 4, 2008 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding	39	Mar 2025	Apr 6, 2003 · $30 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	11	Jan 2022	Feb 11, 2010 · $600,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	Feb 2021	Feb 3, 2011 · $600,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	6	Aug 2021	Aug 29, 2005 · $150 million damage
Excessive heat	5	Aug 2010	—
High winds	3	Apr 2009	Apr 12, 2009 · $15,000 damage
Flooding	2	Apr 2014	Apr 8, 2014 · $5,000 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 Newton forecast zone and Newton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Chunky?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 62 miles west. 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 Chunky	View
KDGX Jackson, MS	62 mi west	4,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	114 mi north-northeast	11,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMOB Mobile, AL	121 mi south-southeast	12,900 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 Chunky

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 175 tornadoes within 25 miles of Chunky, 52 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on January 23, 1969, which passed about 16 miles west of town and caused 32 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 26, 2025, which passed about 11 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 223 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on April 15, 2011.

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 Chunky'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.

Chunky radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Chunky, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 62 miles west. KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS) is 114 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Chunky?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Chunky the lowest scan from KDGX is about 4,700 ft up.

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

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