Crawford, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Crawford, Lowndes 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 Crawford?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 200 days in the Lowndes forecast zone and Lowndes County — the most common reported hazard around Crawford, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (46 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (15 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	200	Jun 2026	Jul 15, 2000 · 1 death · $1.2 million damage
Flash flooding	46	Jun 2025	May 9, 2006 · $3.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	15	Jan 2025	Feb 9, 2011 · $400,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	12	Apr 2026	Jul 15, 2006 · 1 death
Excessive heat	6	Jul 2023	Jul 21, 2023 · 1 death
Flooding	5	Sep 2021	Jan 7, 1998 · $310,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	4	Mar 2015	Feb 3, 2011 · $400,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	4	Aug 2005	Aug 29, 2005 · $110 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 Lowndes forecast zone and Lowndes County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Crawford?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 44 miles north-northeast. 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 Crawford	View
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	44 mi north-northeast	3,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDGX Jackson, MS	106 mi southwest	10,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBMX Birmingham, AL	108 mi east	10,700 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 Crawford

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 136 tornadoes within 25 miles of Crawford, 46 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and November. The strongest was an F5 on March 3, 1966, which passed about 25 miles south-southeast of town and caused 58 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on March 31, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 191 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.88-inch hail on June 14, 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 Crawford'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.

Crawford radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Crawford, MS?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 44 miles north-northeast. KDGX (Jackson, MS) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Crawford?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Crawford the lowest scan from KGWX is about 3,000 ft up.

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

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