Crystal Springs, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Crystal Springs, Copiah 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 Crystal Springs?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 230 days in the Copiah forecast zone and Copiah County — the most common reported hazard around Crystal Springs, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (32 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (10 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds230May 2026Apr 4, 2011 · 1 death · $230,000 damage
Flash flooding32May 2024Feb 5, 2004 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms10Feb 2021Feb 11, 2010 · $600,000 damage
Excessive heat7Aug 2010Aug 29, 2000 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms6Aug 2021Aug 29, 2005 · $115 million damage
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2021Feb 3, 2011 · $600,000 damage
High winds3Apr 2006Apr 29, 2006 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026Jan 1, 2010 · $200,000 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 Copiah forecast zone and Copiah County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Crystal Springs?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 30 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Crystal SpringsView
KDGX
Jackson, MS		30 mi northeast1,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHDC
Hammond, LA		102 mi south9,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		118 mi south-southeast12,500 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 Crystal Springs

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 200 tornadoes within 25 miles of Crystal Springs, 50 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and December. The strongest was an F5 on March 3, 1966, which passed about 17 miles north-northwest of town and caused 58 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on November 25, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 347 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 32 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on March 31, 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 Crystal Springs'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.

Crystal Springs radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Crystal Springs, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 30 miles northeast. KHDC (Hammond, LA) is 102 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Crystal Springs?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Crystal Springs the lowest scan from KDGX is about 1,800 ft up.

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

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