Laurel, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Laurel, Jones 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 Laurel?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 275 days in the Jones forecast zone and Jones County — the most common reported hazard around Laurel, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (91 days) and lightning casualties & damage (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds275Jun 2026May 3, 2009 · 1 death · $170,000 damage
Flash flooding91Jun 2026Sep 2, 2008 · $5.3 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage19May 2024Jul 31, 2018 · $300,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms11Aug 2021Aug 29, 2005 · 10 deaths · $830 million damage
Flooding8Jun 2024Dec 28, 2018 · $5,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms6Dec 2017Feb 11, 2010 · $800,000 damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2010—
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2021Feb 3, 2011 · $400,000 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 Jones forecast zone and Jones County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Laurel?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 64 miles northwest. 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 LaurelView
KDGX
Jackson, MS		64 mi northwest5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMOB
Mobile, AL		88 mi southeast8,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		102 mi south-southwest9,900 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 Laurel

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 182 tornadoes within 25 miles of Laurel, 63 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on April 12, 2020, which passed about 10 miles northwest of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on April 6, 2025, which passed about 14 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 237 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on March 6, 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 Laurel'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.

Laurel radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Laurel, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 64 miles northwest. KMOB (Mobile, AL) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Laurel?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Laurel the lowest scan from KDGX is about 5,000 ft up.

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

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