Coldwater, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Coldwater, Tate 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 Coldwater?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 116 days in the Tate forecast zone and Tate County — the most common reported hazard around Coldwater, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (58 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (26 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Excessive heat	116	Jun 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	58	Jun 2026	Dec 21, 2013 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	26	Jan 2026	Jan 23, 2026 · $4.0 million damage
Flash flooding	24	Mar 2025	Oct 10, 2002 · 2 deaths · $1,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	8	Feb 2026	Jan 27, 2026 · 3 deaths
Flooding	4	Apr 2019	Nov 28, 2001 · $5,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Jun 2026	Jun 1, 2026 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	3	Feb 2023	Dec 22, 1998 · $1,000 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 Tate forecast zone and Tate County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Coldwater?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 46 miles north. 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 Coldwater	View
KNQA Memphis, TN	46 mi north	3,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	109 mi east-southeast	10,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLZK Little Rock, AR	130 mi west	14,500 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 Coldwater

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 82 tornadoes within 25 miles of Coldwater, 29 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and January. The strongest was an F4 on March 21, 1952, which passed about 21 miles northeast of town and caused 16 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 18, 2025, which touched down about 10 miles north of town.

Hail: 186 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on December 9, 2023.

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 Coldwater'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.

Coldwater radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Coldwater, MS?

KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 46 miles north. KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS) is 109 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Coldwater?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Coldwater the lowest scan from KNQA is about 3,100 ft up.

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

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