Hickory, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hickory, Newton 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 Hickory?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 178 days in the Newton forecast zone and Newton County — the most common reported hazard around Hickory, mostly in April and June. Next come flash flooding (39 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds178Jun 2026Apr 4, 2008 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding39Mar 2025Apr 6, 2003 · $30 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms11Jan 2022Feb 11, 2010 · $600,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Feb 2021Feb 3, 2011 · $600,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms6Aug 2021Aug 29, 2005 · $150 million damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2010—
High winds3Apr 2009Apr 12, 2009 · $15,000 damage
Flooding2Apr 2014Apr 8, 2014 · $5,000 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 Newton forecast zone and Newton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Hickory?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 56 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 HickoryView
KDGX
Jackson, MS		56 mi west4,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		116 mi north-northeast12,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMOB
Mobile, AL		122 mi south-southeast13,100 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 Hickory

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 174 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hickory, 54 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on January 23, 1969, which passed about 10 miles west of town and caused 32 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 26, 2025, which passed about 14 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 212 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on April 15, 2011.

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 Hickory'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.

Hickory radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hickory, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 56 miles west. KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hickory?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hickory the lowest scan from KDGX is about 4,200 ft up.

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

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