Kearney Park, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kearney Park, Madison 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 Kearney Park?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 257 days in the Madison forecast zone and Madison County — the most common reported hazard around Kearney Park, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (72 days) and lightning casualties & damage (14 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds257Jun 2026Jun 16, 2023 · 1 death · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding72Jun 2026Apr 6, 2003 · $50 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage14Aug 2022Mar 13, 2005 · $2.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet11Jan 2026Feb 3, 2011 · $700,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms8Jan 2022Feb 11, 2010 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat6Aug 2010Jun 26, 2000 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Aug 2021Aug 29, 2005 · $275 million damage
Flooding4Apr 2024Jan 3, 2020 · $100,000 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 Madison forecast zone and Madison County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Kearney Park?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 29 miles 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 Kearney ParkView
KDGX
Jackson, MS		29 mi southeast1,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHDC
Hammond, LA		143 mi south16,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		146 mi northeast17,400 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 Kearney Park

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 228 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kearney Park, 51 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F5 on March 3, 1966, which passed about 20 miles south-southeast of town and caused 58 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on October 18, 2025, which passed about 18 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 309 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 34 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 14, 1996.

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 Kearney Park'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.

Kearney Park radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kearney Park, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 29 miles southeast. KHDC (Hammond, LA) is 143 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Kearney Park?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Kearney Park the lowest scan from KDGX is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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