Lambert, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lambert, Quitman 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 Lambert?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 135 days in the Quitman forecast zone and Quitman County — the most common reported hazard around Lambert, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (25 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (14 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat135Jun 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds25May 2025Mar 15, 2024 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms14Jan 2026Jan 23, 2026 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Feb 2026—
Flash flooding5Jun 2021Jun 10, 2021 · $700,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet3Feb 2023Dec 22, 1998 · $10,000 damage
High winds3Mar 2023Jan 29, 2008 · $10,000 damage
Flooding2Mar 2016Mar 10, 2016 · $2.0 million 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 Quitman forecast zone and Quitman County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lambert?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 82 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over LambertView
KNQA
Memphis, TN		82 mi north-northeast7,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		114 mi east11,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		121 mi west-northwest12,900 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 Lambert

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 70 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lambert, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on April 29, 1963, which passed about 19 miles north-northwest of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 24, 2023, which passed about 14 miles east of town.

Hail: 128 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on April 27, 2011.

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 Lambert'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.

Lambert radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lambert, MS?

KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 82 miles north-northeast. KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS) is 114 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lambert?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lambert the lowest scan from KNQA is about 7,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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