Louisville, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Louisville, Winston 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 Louisville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 117 days in the Winston forecast zone and Winston County — the most common reported hazard around Louisville, mostly in April and June. Next come flash flooding (31 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds117Jun 2026Mar 9, 2006 · $10 million damage
Flash flooding31Jul 2023Jul 13, 2023 · $2.5 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms13Jan 2024Feb 9, 2011 · $400,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Mar 2015Feb 20, 2006 · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2010—
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Aug 2021Sep 16, 2004 · 1 death · $125,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026Jan 1, 2010 · $200,000 damage
High winds1Apr 2009Apr 12, 2009 · $15,000 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 Winston forecast zone and Winston County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Louisville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 68 miles 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 LouisvilleView
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		68 mi northeast5,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDGX
Jackson, MS		79 mi southwest6,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		132 mi east14,800 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 Louisville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 111 tornadoes within 25 miles of Louisville, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and November. The strongest was an F5 on March 3, 1966, which passed about 24 miles south-southeast of town and caused 58 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on January 5, 2025, which passed about 6 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 204 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.88-inch hail on June 14, 2023.

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 Louisville'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.

Louisville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Louisville, MS?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 68 miles northeast. KDGX (Jackson, MS) is 79 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Louisville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Louisville the lowest scan from KGWX is about 5,400 ft up.

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

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