French Camp, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for French Camp, Choctaw 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 French Camp?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 96 days in the Choctaw forecast zone and Choctaw County — the most common reported hazard around French Camp, mostly in June and August. Next come flash flooding (21 days) and ice storms & sleet (10 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds96Jun 2026Apr 27, 2011 · 1 death · $400,000 damage
Flash flooding21Jul 2023Jul 13, 2023 · $1.2 million damage
Ice storms & sleet10Jan 2026Dec 23, 1998 · $600,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms10Jan 2024Feb 9, 2011 · $400,000 damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2010—
Hurricanes & tropical storms3Aug 2021Aug 29, 2005 · $85 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026Jan 1, 2010 · $250,000 damage
High winds1Apr 2009Apr 12, 2009 · $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 Choctaw forecast zone and Choctaw County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover French Camp?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 74 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 French CampView
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		74 mi northeast6,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDGX
Jackson, MS		78 mi south-southwest6,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KNQA
Memphis, TN		144 mi north17,100 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 French Camp

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 108 tornadoes within 25 miles of French Camp, 34 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and November. The strongest was an F4 on November 21, 1992, which passed about 5 miles east-southeast of town and caused 12 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on July 9, 2024, which touched down about 25 miles west of town.

Hail: 204 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on April 24, 2014.

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 French Camp'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.

French Camp radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to French Camp, MS?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 74 miles northeast. KDGX (Jackson, MS) is 78 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in French Camp?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over French Camp the lowest scan from KGWX is about 6,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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