McCool, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for McCool, Attala 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 McCool?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 153 days in the Attala forecast zone and Attala County — the most common reported hazard around McCool, mostly in April and June. Next come flash flooding (26 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds153Jun 2026Feb 16, 2001 · $1.2 million damage
Flash flooding26Jun 2023Apr 4, 2001 · $1.1 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms13Jan 2024Feb 9, 2011 · $300,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet8Jan 2026Feb 3, 2011 · $300,000 damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2010—
High winds3Apr 2011Apr 26, 2011 · $250,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms3Aug 2021Aug 29, 2005 · $70 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026Jan 1, 2010 · $150,000 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 Attala forecast zone and Attala County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover McCool?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 74 miles south-southwest. 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 McCoolView
KDGX
Jackson, MS		74 mi south-southwest6,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		76 mi northeast6,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		149 mi east17,900 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 McCool

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 111 tornadoes within 25 miles of McCool, 36 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and November. The strongest was an F4 on November 21, 1992, which crossed near town and caused 12 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on January 5, 2025, which passed about 23 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 213 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 15, 1995.

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 McCool'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.

McCool radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to McCool, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 74 miles south-southwest. KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in McCool?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over McCool the lowest scan from KDGX is about 6,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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