Mayersville, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mayersville, Issaquena 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 Mayersville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 50 days in the Issaquena forecast zone and Issaquena County — the most common reported hazard around Mayersville, mostly in April and June. Next come ice storms & sleet (11 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (7 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds50Aug 2024May 3, 2007 · $120,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet11Jan 2026Dec 22, 1998 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2024Feb 9, 2011 · $150,000 damage
Flash flooding7Aug 2017Aug 12, 2008 · $565,000 damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2010—
Hurricanes & tropical storms3Aug 2012Aug 29, 2005 · $15 million damage
Flooding2May 2011May 6, 2011 · $1.1 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026Jan 1, 2010 · $100,000 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 Issaquena forecast zone and Issaquena County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Mayersville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 75 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 MayersvilleView
KDGX
Jackson, MS		75 mi southeast6,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		151 mi north-northwest18,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		165 mi southwest21,200 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 Mayersville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 110 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mayersville, 37 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F5 on February 21, 1971, which passed about 2 miles southeast of town and caused 47 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 20, 2025, which passed about 23 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 177 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 March 18, 2013.

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 Mayersville'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.

Mayersville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mayersville, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 75 miles southeast. KLZK (Little Rock, AR) is 151 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mayersville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mayersville the lowest scan from KDGX is about 6,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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