Coffeeville, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Coffeeville, Yalobusha County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Coffeeville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 106 days in the Yalobusha forecast zone and Yalobusha County — the most common reported hazard around Coffeeville, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (54 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat106Jun 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds54Mar 2026Apr 30, 2017 · $60,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms11Jan 2025Feb 1, 1996 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding11Mar 2025Jun 8, 2021 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Feb 2026Feb 1, 1996 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet2Jan 2026Jan 23, 2026 · $1.0 million damage
High winds2Mar 2023Jan 29, 2008 · $10,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage2Aug 2016Aug 26, 2016 · 1 death

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 Yalobusha forecast zone and Yalobusha County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Coffeeville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 78 miles east. 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 CoffeevilleView
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS
78 mi east6,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KNQA
Memphis, TN
95 mi north8,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDGX
Jackson, MS
119 mi south12,500 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 Coffeeville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 62 tornadoes within 25 miles of Coffeeville, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an F4 on February 21, 1971, which passed about 8 miles northwest of town and caused 58 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 5, 2025, which passed about 20 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 144 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 24, 2024.

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 Coffeeville'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.

Coffeeville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Coffeeville, MS?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 78 miles east. KNQA (Memphis, TN) is 95 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Coffeeville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Coffeeville the lowest scan from KGWX is about 6,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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