Itta Bena, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Itta Bena, Leflore 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 Itta Bena?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 108 days in the Leflore forecast zone and Leflore County — the most common reported hazard around Itta Bena, mostly in May and July. Next come flash flooding (34 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds108Apr 2026Jun 5, 2001 · 1 death · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding34Jun 2021Jun 10, 2021 · $1.1 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms12Jan 2024Jan 14, 2024 · 2 deaths
Ice storms & sleet9Jan 2026Dec 23, 1998 · $3.0 million damage
Excessive heat6Aug 2010Jun 19, 2000 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms3Sep 2005Aug 29, 2005 · $13 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026Jan 26, 2026 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage2Aug 2012Aug 23, 2005 · $50,000 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 Leflore forecast zone and Leflore County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Itta Bena?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 87 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 Itta BenaView
KDGX
Jackson, MS		87 mi south-southeast7,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		118 mi east-northeast12,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KNQA
Memphis, TN		130 mi north-northeast14,400 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 Itta Bena

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 101 tornadoes within 25 miles of Itta Bena, 40 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and September. The strongest was an F5 on February 21, 1971, which passed about 7 miles northwest of town and caused 47 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 18, 2025, which passed about 15 miles east of town.

Hail: 208 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 13, 1970.

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 Itta Bena'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.

Itta Bena radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Itta Bena, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 87 miles south-southeast. KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS) is 118 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Itta Bena?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Itta Bena the lowest scan from KDGX is about 7,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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