Hamilton, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hamilton, Monroe 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 Hamilton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 147 days in the Monroe forecast zone and Monroe County — the most common reported hazard around Hamilton, mostly in June and March. Next come excessive heat (96 days) and flash flooding (22 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	147	Apr 2026	May 28, 2017 · $60,000 damage
Excessive heat	96	Jun 2026	Aug 1, 2010 · 1 death
Flash flooding	22	Mar 2025	Dec 25, 2015 · $1.3 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	11	Jan 2025	Feb 1, 1996 · $20,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Feb 2026	Jan 24, 2003 · 1 death
Flooding	4	Feb 2020	Feb 22, 2019 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Apr 2022	Apr 15, 2001 · $150,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	2	Aug 2005	Aug 29, 2005 · $25,000 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 Monroe forecast zone and Monroe County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Hamilton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 11 miles north-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Hamilton	View
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	11 mi north-northeast	600 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBMX Birmingham, AL	102 mi east-southeast	10,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDGX Jackson, MS	136 mi southwest	15,600 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 Hamilton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 133 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hamilton, 45 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 17 miles east-northeast of town and caused 28 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on March 31, 2025, which touched down about 11 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 236 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 20 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.60-inch hail on June 16, 2023.

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 Hamilton'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.

Hamilton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hamilton, MS?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 11 miles north-northeast. KBMX (Birmingham, AL) is 102 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hamilton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hamilton the lowest scan from KGWX is about 600 ft up.

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

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