Hide-A-Way Lake, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hide-A-Way Lake, Pearl River 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 Hide-A-Way Lake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 117 days in the Pearl River forecast zone and Pearl River County — the most common reported hazard around Hide-A-Way Lake, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (21 days) and excessive heat (20 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds117Jun 2026Apr 24, 2021 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding21Jun 2026Aug 29, 2012 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat20Jul 2025—
Hurricanes & tropical storms16Sep 2024Aug 28, 2012 · 1 death · $300,000 damage
Flooding8May 2019Mar 11, 2016 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms5Jan 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage5Aug 2004Mar 7, 1998 · $90,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2026—

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 Pearl River forecast zone and Pearl River County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Hide-A-Way Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLIX (New Orleans, LA), about 20 miles south-southwest. 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 Hide-A-Way LakeView
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		20 mi south-southwest1,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHDC
Hammond, LA		46 mi west3,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMOB
Mobile, AL		83 mi east7,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Hide-A-Way Lake

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 165 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hide-A-Way Lake, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF3 on December 25, 2012, which passed about 6 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on February 16, 2025, which passed about 23 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 140 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 24, 1988.

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 Hide-A-Way Lake'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.

Hide-A-Way Lake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hide-A-Way Lake, MS?

KLIX (New Orleans, LA), about 20 miles south-southwest. KHDC (Hammond, LA) is 46 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hide-A-Way Lake?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hide-A-Way Lake the lowest scan from KLIX is about 1,100 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Hide-A-Way Lake 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 Hide-A-Way Lake, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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