Collins, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Collins, Covington 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 Collins?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 168 days in the Covington forecast zone and Covington County — the most common reported hazard around Collins, mostly in June and August. Next come flash flooding (36 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds168May 2026May 5, 2023 · $2.0 million damage
Flash flooding36Jun 2026Jun 6, 2017 · $1.5 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms8Sep 2024Aug 29, 2005 · $250 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms6Dec 2017Feb 11, 2010 · $700,000 damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2010Aug 5, 2007 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet3Feb 2021Feb 3, 2011 · $400,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage3Sep 2017Sep 23, 2017 · $15,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026Jan 1, 2010 · $300,000 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 Covington forecast zone and Covington County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Collins?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 50 miles north-northwest. 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 CollinsView
KDGX
Jackson, MS		50 mi north-northwest3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		92 mi south8,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHDC
Hammond, LA		93 mi south-southwest8,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Collins

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 228 tornadoes within 25 miles of Collins, 80 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on April 12, 2020, which passed about 3 miles southeast of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 6, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 279 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on March 6, 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 Collins'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.

Collins radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Collins, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 50 miles north-northwest. KLIX (New Orleans, LA) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Collins?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Collins the lowest scan from KDGX is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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