Iuka, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Iuka, Tishomingo 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 Iuka?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 106 days in the Tishomingo forecast zone and Tishomingo County — the most common reported hazard around Iuka, mostly in June and April. Next come excessive heat (85 days) and flash flooding (20 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	106	Jun 2025	Apr 22, 2017 · $300,000 damage
Excessive heat	85	Jun 2026	Jul 1, 2012 · 1 death
Flash flooding	20	Jun 2025	Sep 4, 2011 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	19	Jan 2025	Feb 1, 1996 · $20,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Feb 2026	Jan 31, 2026 · $75,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	6	Aug 2008	Aug 15, 2008 · $150,000 damage
High winds	5	Mar 2023	Feb 11, 2009 · $200,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	3	Jan 2026	Jan 24, 2026 · 1 death · $1.0 million 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 Tishomingo forecast zone and Tishomingo County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Iuka?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 63 miles south. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Iuka	View
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	63 mi south	4,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KNQA Memphis, TN	102 mi west-northwest	9,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHTX Huntsville, AL	120 mi east	12,700 ft	Limited — 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 Iuka

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 106 tornadoes within 25 miles of Iuka, 35 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and November. The strongest was an F4 on April 19, 1970, which passed about 17 miles north-northwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 20, 2025, which touched down about 12 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 169 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 October 25, 1997.

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 Iuka'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.

Iuka radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Iuka, MS?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 63 miles south. KNQA (Memphis, TN) is 102 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Iuka?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Iuka the lowest scan from KGWX is about 4,900 ft up.

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

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