Magnolia, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Magnolia, Pike 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 Magnolia?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 103 days in the Pike forecast zone and Pike County — the most common reported hazard around Magnolia, mostly in April and June. Next come excessive heat (18 days) and flash flooding (14 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	103	May 2026	Apr 26, 2011 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
Excessive heat	18	Jul 2025	—
Flash flooding	14	Jan 2026	Aug 12, 2016 · $440,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	8	Aug 2021	Aug 28, 2005 · $294 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	6	Jan 2025	—
Lightning casualties & damage	5	Aug 2006	Aug 26, 2006 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2026	—
Ice storms & sleet	2	Jan 2014	—

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

Which radars cover Magnolia?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 45 miles south. 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 Magnolia	View
KHDC Hammond, LA	45 mi south	3,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLIX New Orleans, LA	69 mi southeast	5,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDGX Jackson, MS	82 mi north-northeast	7,200 ft	Fair — 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 Magnolia

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 132 tornadoes within 25 miles of Magnolia, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and November. The strongest was an F4 on January 10, 1975, which passed about 4 miles northwest of town and caused 9 deaths. The most recent was an EF4 on March 15, 2025, which passed about 10 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 153 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 17, 2016.

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 Magnolia'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.

Magnolia radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Magnolia, MS?

KHDC (Hammond, LA), about 45 miles south. KLIX (New Orleans, LA) is 69 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Magnolia?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Magnolia the lowest scan from KHDC is about 3,000 ft up.

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

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