Monticello, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Monticello, Lawrence 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 Monticello?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 158 days in the Lawrence forecast zone and Lawrence County — the most common reported hazard around Monticello, mostly in June and March. Next come flash flooding (31 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (9 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds158Mar 2026Mar 11, 2026 · 1 death
Flash flooding31Oct 2025Jul 25, 2017 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms9Jan 2025Feb 11, 2010 · $700,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms6Sep 2024Aug 29, 2005 · $140 million damage
Excessive heat4Aug 2010—
Lightning casualties & damage3Nov 2015Jul 19, 2006 · $130,000 damage
High winds2Dec 2000Sep 27, 1998 · $15,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026Jan 1, 2010 · $300,000 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 Lawrence forecast zone and Lawrence County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Monticello?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 51 miles north. 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 MonticelloView
KDGX
Jackson, MS		51 mi north3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHDC
Hammond, LA		73 mi south-southwest6,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		86 mi south-southeast7,600 ftFair — 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 Monticello

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 171 tornadoes within 25 miles of Monticello, 53 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and December. The strongest was an F4 on January 10, 1975, which passed about 5 miles northwest of town and caused 9 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 6, 2025, which touched down about 15 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 267 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 22 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on April 7, 2003.

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 Monticello'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.

Monticello radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Monticello, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 51 miles north. KHDC (Hammond, LA) is 73 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Monticello?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Monticello the lowest scan from KDGX is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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