Jackson, MS Live Doppler Radar

Watch storms move over Jackson in real time — every NWS radar combined, storm tracks, official warnings, and the closest radar's full 250 m detail.

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Which radars cover Jackson?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar to Jackson, MS is KDGX (Jackson), about 12 miles to the east. Radar beams climb as they travel because the Earth curves away underneath them, so the height of the lowest scan over a city decides how much of a storm's base the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Jackson	View of low-level rotation
KDGX Jackson, MS	12 mi east	600 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan is close to the ground, where tornadoes form
KHDC Hammond, LA	124 mi south	13,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLIX New Orleans, LA	137 mi south	15,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, using standard atmospheric refraction. Hills and buildings near the radar can block it further.

On TALON you get Jackson's live radar loop, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Tornado & hail history near Jackson

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 265 tornadoes within 25 miles of Jackson, 55 of them rated EF2/F2 or stronger. They have been most common in April and March. The strongest was an F5 on March 3, 1966, which crossed near the city center and caused 58 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on November 25, 2025, which touched down about 25 miles west-southwest of the city.

Hail: 458 reports of hail 1 inch or larger within 25 miles of Jackson since 1955, 47 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest was 4.50-inch hail (grapefruit size) on April 14, 1996.

Tornadoes since 1950	265
EF2/F2 or stronger	55
Strongest tornado	F5 · Mar 1966
Busiest tornado month	April
Largest hail	4.50 in · Apr 1996

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025 (the latest year is preliminary). Distances are to each tornado's recorded track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita (F) scale.

Jackson radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Jackson?

KDGX near Jackson, MS, about 12 miles away. A second radar, KHDC (Hammond), is 124 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado over Jackson?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it can see the rotating storm and, once a tornado is lofting debris, a debris signature. Over Jackson the lowest scan from KDGX is roughly 600 ft up. Excellent — the lowest scan is close to the ground, where tornadoes form. TALON combines that with NOAA's ProbSevere model to flag storms most likely to produce tornadoes.

How often do tornadoes hit Jackson?

NOAA records show 265 tornadoes within 25 miles of Jackson since 1950 — about 3.5 a year on average, most often in April and March. Most were weak, but 55 were EF2/F2 or stronger.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning for Jackson, take shelter right away — see watch vs. warning.