Lucedale, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lucedale, George 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 Lucedale?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 49 days in the George forecast zone and George County — the most common reported hazard around Lucedale, mostly in April and June. Next come flash flooding (27 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds49May 2024Jun 11, 2001 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding27Feb 2022Aug 30, 2021 · 3 deaths · $1.8 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms8Oct 2020Sep 25, 1998 · $30 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage5Jun 2004Aug 19, 2002 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms3Jan 2025—
Excessive heat2Aug 2007—
Flooding1Aug 2012—

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 George forecast zone and George County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lucedale?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 27 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over LucedaleView
KMOB
Mobile, AL		27 mi southeast1,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		84 mi west-southwest7,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHDC
Hammond, LA		111 mi west-southwest11,300 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 Lucedale

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 90 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lucedale, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF3 on April 15, 2011, which passed about 14 miles north of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on April 6, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 104 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 17, 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 Lucedale'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.

Lucedale radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lucedale, MS?

KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 27 miles southeast. KLIX (New Orleans, LA) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Lucedale?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Lucedale the lowest scan from KMOB is about 1,600 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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