Jonestown, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Jonestown, Coahoma 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 Jonestown?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 138 days in the Coahoma forecast zone and Coahoma County — the most common reported hazard around Jonestown, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (63 days) and flash flooding (18 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Excessive heat	138	Jun 2026	May 29, 2011 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds	63	Sep 2025	Apr 4, 2014 · 1 death · $30,000 damage
Flash flooding	18	Jun 2021	Jun 10, 2021 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	16	Jan 2026	Jan 23, 2026 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Feb 2026	—
Ice storms & sleet	5	Feb 2023	Dec 13, 2000 · $10,000 damage
Flooding	5	Mar 2016	Mar 10, 2016 · $1.0 million damage
High winds	3	Jan 2008	Jan 29, 2008 · $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 Coahoma forecast zone and Coahoma County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Jonestown?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 78 miles north-northeast. 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 Jonestown	View
KNQA Memphis, TN	78 mi north-northeast	6,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLZK Little Rock, AR	109 mi west-northwest	10,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	125 mi east-southeast	13,600 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 Jonestown

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 72 tornadoes within 25 miles of Jonestown, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on April 29, 1963, which passed about 8 miles north of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on January 11, 2020, which passed about 24 miles south of town.

Hail: 76 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 31, 2015.

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 Jonestown'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.

Jonestown radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Jonestown, MS?

KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 78 miles north-northeast. KLZK (Little Rock, AR) is 109 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Jonestown?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Jonestown the lowest scan from KNQA is about 6,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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