Cruger, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cruger, Holmes 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 Cruger?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 126 days in the Holmes forecast zone and Holmes County — the most common reported hazard around Cruger, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (22 days) and ice storms & sleet (10 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds126Apr 2026Feb 16, 2001 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding22Jul 2021Jun 10, 1997 · $10 million damage
Ice storms & sleet10Jan 2026Feb 3, 2011 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms10Jan 2024Feb 9, 2011 · $400,000 damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2010—
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Aug 2021Aug 29, 2005 · $16 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026Jan 1, 2010 · $250,000 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 Holmes forecast zone and Holmes County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Cruger?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 74 miles south-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over CrugerView
KDGX
Jackson, MS		74 mi south-southeast6,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		117 mi east-northeast12,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KNQA
Memphis, TN		141 mi north16,500 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 Cruger

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 114 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cruger, 43 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F5 on February 21, 1971, which passed about 18 miles northwest of town and caused 47 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 18, 2025, which passed about 16 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 189 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 22 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 16, 1968.

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 Cruger'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.

Cruger radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cruger, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 74 miles south-southeast. KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS) is 117 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cruger?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cruger the lowest scan from KDGX is about 6,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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