Marietta, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Marietta, Prentiss 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 Marietta?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 83 days in the Prentiss forecast zone and Prentiss County — the most common reported hazard around Marietta, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (73 days) and flash flooding (26 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat83Jun 2026Aug 16, 2019 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds73Jun 2025Nov 29, 2022 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding26Mar 2026May 2, 2010 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms18Jan 2025Feb 17, 2021 · $1.2 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Feb 2026Jan 31, 2026 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet3Jan 2026Jan 24, 2026 · $750,000 damage
High winds2Mar 2023Mar 3, 2023 · $5,000 damage
Flooding2Feb 2019Aug 14, 1998 · $1,000 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 Prentiss forecast zone and Prentiss County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Marietta?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 42 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over MariettaView
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		42 mi south2,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KNQA
Memphis, TN		99 mi northwest9,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		134 mi southeast15,200 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 Marietta

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 122 tornadoes within 25 miles of Marietta, 40 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on February 24, 2001, which passed about 9 miles northwest of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on April 5, 2025, which passed about 23 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 287 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 22 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on October 25, 1997.

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 Marietta'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.

Marietta radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Marietta, MS?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 42 miles south. KNQA (Memphis, TN) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Marietta?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Marietta the lowest scan from KGWX is about 2,900 ft up.

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

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