Farmington, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Farmington, Alcorn 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 Farmington?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 87 days in the Alcorn forecast zone and Alcorn County — the most common reported hazard around Farmington, mostly in June and July. Next come excessive heat (85 days) and flash flooding (36 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	87	Mar 2026	Jul 22, 2003 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat	85	Jun 2026	—
Flash flooding	36	Apr 2025	May 2, 2010 · 1 death · $4.5 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	23	Jan 2025	Feb 1, 1996 · $20,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Feb 2026	Jan 31, 2026 · $500,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	7	Apr 2023	Sep 21, 2005 · $50,000 damage
Flooding	4	Nov 2001	Nov 28, 2001 · $75,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	3	Jan 2026	Jan 24, 2026 · 1 death · $4.0 million 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 Alcorn forecast zone and Alcorn County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Farmington?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 71 miles south. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Farmington	View
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	71 mi south	5,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KNQA Memphis, TN	86 mi west-northwest	7,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHTX Huntsville, AL	134 mi east	15,100 ft	Limited — 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 Farmington

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 107 tornadoes within 25 miles of Farmington, 41 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an EF4 on December 23, 2015, which passed about 17 miles north-northwest of town and caused 9 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 20, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles east of town.

Hail: 172 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on March 2, 2012.

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 Farmington'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.

Farmington radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Farmington, MS?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 71 miles south. KNQA (Memphis, TN) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Farmington?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Farmington the lowest scan from KGWX is about 5,800 ft up.

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

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