Delta City, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Delta City, Sharkey 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 Delta City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 68 days in the Sharkey forecast zone and Sharkey County — the most common reported hazard around Delta City, mostly in May and April. Next come flash flooding (16 days) and ice storms & sleet (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds68May 2026May 4, 2006 · $700,000 damage
Flash flooding16Jan 2020Sep 3, 2008 · $6.5 million damage
Ice storms & sleet11Jan 2026Dec 22, 1998 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2024Jan 14, 2024 · 1 death
Excessive heat5Aug 2010—
Extreme cold & wind chill3Jan 2026Jan 31, 2026 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms2Sep 2005Aug 29, 2005 · $15 million damage
Flooding2Sep 2021May 8, 2011 · $150,000 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 Sharkey forecast zone and Sharkey County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Delta City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 72 miles 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 Delta CityView
KDGX
Jackson, MS		72 mi southeast5,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		148 mi northwest17,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		153 mi east-northeast18,700 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 Delta City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 98 tornadoes within 25 miles of Delta City, 33 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F5 on February 21, 1971, which passed about 3 miles northwest of town and caused 47 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 23, 2025, which touched down about 11 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 150 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 2, 1997.

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 Delta City'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.

Delta City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Delta City, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 72 miles southeast. KLZK (Little Rock, AR) is 148 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Delta City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Delta City the lowest scan from KDGX is about 5,900 ft up.

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

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