Isola, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Isola, Humphreys 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 Isola?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 70 days in the Humphreys forecast zone and Humphreys County — the most common reported hazard around Isola, mostly in April and June. Next come flash flooding (19 days) and ice storms & sleet (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds70Apr 2026Jun 19, 2007 · $153,000 damage
Flash flooding19Feb 2020Apr 22, 2008 · $1.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet11Jan 2026Dec 23, 1998 · $350,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms9Jan 2024Jan 14, 2024 · 1 death
Excessive heat5Aug 2010—
Hurricanes & tropical storms2Sep 2005Aug 29, 2005 · $8.5 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026Jan 1, 2010 · $250,000 damage
High winds1Jan 1996Jan 18, 1996 · $10,000 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 Humphreys forecast zone and Humphreys County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Isola?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 77 miles south-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 IsolaView
KDGX
Jackson, MS		77 mi south-southeast6,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		137 mi east-northeast15,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		145 mi northwest17,100 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 Isola

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 95 tornadoes within 25 miles of Isola, 38 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and September. The strongest was an F5 on February 21, 1971, which passed about 4 miles northwest of town and caused 47 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on March 15, 2025, which passed about 16 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 163 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 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 Isola'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.

Isola radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Isola, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 77 miles south-southeast. KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS) is 137 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Isola?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Isola the lowest scan from KDGX is about 6,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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