De Soto, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for De Soto, Clarke 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 De Soto?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 190 days in the Clarke forecast zone and Clarke County — the most common reported hazard around De Soto, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (38 days) and lightning casualties & damage (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds190Apr 2026May 3, 2009 · $600,000 damage
Flash flooding38Feb 2024Mar 9, 2011 · $3.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage8Aug 2024Jul 11, 2014 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms7Aug 2005Aug 29, 2005 · $140 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms5Dec 2017Feb 11, 2010 · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2010—
Ice storms & sleet3Feb 2021Feb 15, 2021 · $100,000 damage
High winds2Jan 2002Sep 27, 1998 · $15,000 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 Clarke forecast zone and Clarke County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover De Soto?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 77 miles west-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 De SotoView
KDGX
Jackson, MS		77 mi west-northwest6,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMOB
Mobile, AL		93 mi south-southeast8,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		130 mi south-southwest14,500 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 De Soto

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 130 tornadoes within 25 miles of De Soto, 51 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on April 12, 2020, which passed about 11 miles northwest of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 26, 2025, which passed about 17 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 143 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on April 15, 2011.

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 De Soto'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.

De Soto radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to De Soto, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 77 miles west-northwest. KMOB (Mobile, AL) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in De Soto?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over De Soto the lowest scan from KDGX is about 6,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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