Kokomo, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kokomo, Marion 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 Kokomo?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 138 days in the Marion forecast zone and Marion County — the most common reported hazard around Kokomo, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (62 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (10 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds138Jun 2025Aug 12, 2005 · $350,000 damage
Flash flooding62Jan 2026Jun 18, 1997 · $15 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms10Sep 2024Aug 29, 2005 · $365 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2025Feb 11, 2010 · $300,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage5Aug 2017Aug 11, 2017 · $200,000 damage
Excessive heat4Aug 2010—
High winds2Sep 1998Sep 27, 1998 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026Jan 1, 2010 · $250,000 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 Marion forecast zone and Marion County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Kokomo?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 53 miles south-southwest. 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 KokomoView
KHDC
Hammond, LA		53 mi south-southwest3,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		61 mi south4,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDGX
Jackson, MS		74 mi north6,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Kokomo

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 151 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kokomo, 41 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and February. The strongest was an F4 on January 10, 1975, which passed about 25 miles northwest of town and caused 9 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on March 31, 2025, which passed about 16 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 194 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on April 7, 2003.

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 Kokomo'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.

Kokomo radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kokomo, MS?

KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 53 miles south-southwest. KLIX (New Orleans, LA) is 61 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Kokomo?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Kokomo the lowest scan from KHDC is about 3,900 ft up.

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

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