Clinton, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Clinton, Hinds 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 Clinton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 328 days in the Hinds forecast zone and Hinds County — the most common reported hazard around Clinton, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (135 days) and lightning casualties & damage (12 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	328	Jun 2026	Apr 11, 2005 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding	135	Mar 2026	Apr 6, 2003 · $20 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	12	Mar 2025	May 18, 2004 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	11	Mar 2026	Feb 3, 2011 · $900,000 damage
High winds	10	Apr 2024	Apr 29, 2006 · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat	7	Aug 2010	Jul 12, 2001 · 1 death
Flooding	7	Apr 2024	Apr 10, 2024 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	6	Jan 2021	Feb 11, 2010 · $1.7 million 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 Hinds forecast zone and Hinds County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Clinton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 22 miles east-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 Clinton	View
KDGX Jackson, MS	22 mi east-southeast	1,200 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHDC Hammond, LA	127 mi south	13,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLIX New Orleans, LA	143 mi south-southeast	16,800 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 Clinton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 251 tornadoes within 25 miles of Clinton, 52 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F5 on March 3, 1966, which passed about 6 miles south-southeast of town and caused 58 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on November 25, 2025, which touched down about 18 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 426 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 47 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 14, 1996.

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 Clinton'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.

Clinton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Clinton, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 22 miles east-southeast. KHDC (Hammond, LA) is 127 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Clinton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Clinton the lowest scan from KDGX is about 1,200 ft up.

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

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