Mathiston, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mathiston, Webster 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 Mathiston?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 119 days in the Webster forecast zone and Webster County — the most common reported hazard around Mathiston, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (20 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds119Mar 2026Jun 9, 2014 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding20Aug 2025May 2, 2010 · $800,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms12Jan 2024Feb 9, 2011 · $400,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet8Jan 2026Dec 23, 1998 · $700,000 damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2010—
Lightning casualties & damage3Dec 2024Aug 18, 2012 · $250,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms2Aug 2005Aug 29, 2005 · $26 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026Jan 1, 2010 · $250,000 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 Webster forecast zone and Webster County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Mathiston?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 52 miles east-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 MathistonView
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		52 mi east-northeast3,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDGX
Jackson, MS		100 mi south-southwest9,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KNQA
Memphis, TN		132 mi north-northwest14,800 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 Mathiston

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 97 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mathiston, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and November. The strongest was an F4 on November 21, 1992, which passed about 5 miles south-southwest of town and caused 12 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 15, 2025, which passed about 23 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 171 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 28, 2014.

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 Mathiston'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.

Mathiston radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mathiston, MS?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 52 miles east-northeast. KDGX (Jackson, MS) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mathiston?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mathiston the lowest scan from KGWX is about 3,800 ft up.

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

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