Diamondhead, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Diamondhead, Hancock 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 Diamondhead?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 74 days in the Southern Hancock forecast zone and Hancock County — the most common reported hazard around Diamondhead, mostly in June and April. Next come excessive heat (23 days) and flash flooding (21 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds74Jun 2026Apr 7, 2003 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat23Jul 2025—
Flash flooding21Jun 2026Jun 30, 2003 · $500,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage9Jun 2024Aug 15, 2005 · 1 death
Storm surge4Sep 2024Feb 15, 1998 · $500,000 damage
Flooding3May 2026May 12, 2019 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026—
Hurricanes & tropical storms1Sep 2024—

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 Southern Hancock forecast zone and Hancock County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Diamondhead?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLIX (New Orleans, LA), about 28 miles west. 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 DiamondheadView
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		28 mi west1,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHDC
Hammond, LA		64 mi west5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMOB
Mobile, AL		69 mi east-northeast5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly

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 Diamondhead

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 164 tornadoes within 25 miles of Diamondhead, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on October 30, 1967, which touched down about 16 miles east of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 10, 2024, which passed about 24 miles west of town.

Hail: 123 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on January 24, 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 Diamondhead'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.

Diamondhead radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Diamondhead, MS?

KLIX (New Orleans, LA), about 28 miles west. KHDC (Hammond, LA) is 64 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Diamondhead?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Diamondhead the lowest scan from KLIX is about 1,700 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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