Greenwood, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Greenwood, Leflore 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 Greenwood?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 108 days in the Leflore forecast zone and Leflore County — the most common reported hazard around Greenwood, mostly in May and July. Next come flash flooding (34 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (12 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	108	Apr 2026	Jun 5, 2001 · 1 death · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding	34	Jun 2021	Jun 10, 2021 · $1.1 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	12	Jan 2024	Jan 14, 2024 · 2 deaths
Ice storms & sleet	9	Jan 2026	Dec 23, 1998 · $3.0 million damage
Excessive heat	6	Aug 2010	Jun 19, 2000 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms	3	Sep 2005	Aug 29, 2005 · $13 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Jan 2026	Jan 26, 2026 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Aug 2012	Aug 23, 2005 · $50,000 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 Leflore forecast zone and Leflore County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Greenwood?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 86 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 Greenwood	View
KDGX Jackson, MS	86 mi south	7,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	111 mi east-northeast	11,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KNQA Memphis, TN	128 mi north	14,100 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 Greenwood

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 86 tornadoes within 25 miles of Greenwood, 35 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and December. The strongest was an F5 on February 21, 1971, which passed about 12 miles northwest of town and caused 47 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 18, 2025, which passed about 8 miles east of town.

Hail: 168 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 13, 1970.

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 Greenwood'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.

Greenwood radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Greenwood, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 86 miles south. KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS) is 111 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Greenwood?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Greenwood the lowest scan from KDGX is about 7,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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