Macon, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Macon, Noxubee 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 Macon?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 108 days in the Noxubee forecast zone and Noxubee County — the most common reported hazard around Macon, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (20 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (10 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	108	Jun 2025	May 24, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding	20	Jul 2023	Jan 6, 2009 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	10	Jan 2021	Feb 9, 2011 · $400,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	Feb 2021	Feb 15, 2021 · $200,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	5	Aug 2021	Aug 29, 2005 · $45 million damage
Excessive heat	5	Aug 2010	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Jan 2026	Jan 1, 2010 · $100,000 damage
High winds	1	Apr 2009	Apr 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 Noxubee forecast zone and Noxubee County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Macon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 55 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Macon	View
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	55 mi north-northeast	4,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDGX Jackson, MS	101 mi southwest	9,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBMX Birmingham, AL	103 mi east	10,100 ft	Limited — 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 Macon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 118 tornadoes within 25 miles of Macon, 44 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and November. The strongest was an F5 on March 3, 1966, which passed about 12 miles south-southeast of town and caused 58 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on January 5, 2025, which passed about 20 miles west of town.

Hail: 129 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 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 Macon'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.

Macon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Macon, MS?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 55 miles north-northeast. KDGX (Jackson, MS) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Macon?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Macon the lowest scan from KGWX is about 4,100 ft up.

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

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