Kirkville, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kirkville, Itawamba 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 Kirkville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 112 days in the Itawamba forecast zone and Itawamba County — the most common reported hazard around Kirkville, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (90 days) and flash flooding (16 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	112	Jun 2026	Jun 11, 2023 · $350,000 damage
Excessive heat	90	Jun 2026	Aug 22, 2000 · 1 death
Flash flooding	16	Mar 2025	Mar 15, 2025 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	14	Jan 2025	Feb 1, 1996 · $20,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Feb 2026	Dec 25, 2004 · 1 death
High winds	3	Mar 2023	Mar 3, 2023 · $25,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	3	Aug 2005	Jul 11, 2005 · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	2	Jan 2026	Jan 24, 2026 · $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 Itawamba forecast zone and Itawamba County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Kirkville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 39 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Kirkville	View
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	39 mi south-southeast	2,500 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KNQA Memphis, TN	100 mi northwest	9,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBMX Birmingham, AL	132 mi southeast	14,800 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 Kirkville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 129 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kirkville, 42 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF5 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 25 miles south-southeast of town and caused 23 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on April 5, 2025, which passed about 24 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 299 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 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 Kirkville'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.

Kirkville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kirkville, MS?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 39 miles south-southeast. KNQA (Memphis, TN) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Kirkville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Kirkville the lowest scan from KGWX is about 2,500 ft up.

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

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