Hollandale, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hollandale, Washington County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Hollandale?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 143 days in the Washington forecast zone and Washington County — the most common reported hazard around Hollandale, mostly in May and April. Next come flash flooding (53 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds143Apr 2026Jun 19, 2019 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding53Apr 2025Sep 3, 2008 · $30 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms12Jan 2024Jan 14, 2024 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet12Jan 2026Dec 23, 1998 · $1.2 million damage
Excessive heat7Aug 2010Aug 1, 2010 · 1 death
Flooding6Mar 2024May 5, 2011 · $5.2 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Aug 2020Aug 29, 2005 · $8.5 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage3Oct 2013Sep 15, 2009 · $100,000 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 Washington forecast zone and Washington County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Hollandale?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 80 miles southeast. 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 HollandaleView
KDGX
Jackson, MS
80 mi southeast6,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLZK
Little Rock, AR
140 mi northwest16,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS
154 mi east-northeast18,900 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 Hollandale

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 100 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hollandale, 36 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F5 on February 21, 1971, which passed about 4 miles southeast of town and caused 47 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 20, 2025, which passed about 21 miles west of town.

Hail: 188 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 1, 1974.

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 Hollandale'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.

Hollandale radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hollandale, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 80 miles southeast. KLZK (Little Rock, AR) is 140 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hollandale?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hollandale the lowest scan from KDGX is about 6,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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