Nicholson, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Nicholson, Pearl River 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 Nicholson?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 117 days in the Pearl River forecast zone and Pearl River County — the most common reported hazard around Nicholson, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (21 days) and excessive heat (20 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	117	Jun 2026	Apr 24, 2021 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding	21	Jun 2026	Aug 29, 2012 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat	20	Jul 2025	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	16	Sep 2024	Aug 28, 2012 · 1 death · $300,000 damage
Flooding	8	May 2019	Mar 11, 2016 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	5	Jan 2025	—
Lightning casualties & damage	5	Aug 2004	Mar 7, 1998 · $90,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2026	—

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 Pearl River forecast zone and Pearl River County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Nicholson?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLIX (New Orleans, LA), about 13 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Nicholson	View
KLIX New Orleans, LA	13 mi southwest	700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHDC Hammond, LA	42 mi west	2,800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMOB Mobile, AL	88 mi east	7,900 ft	Fair — 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 Nicholson

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 175 tornadoes within 25 miles of Nicholson, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF3 on December 25, 2012, which passed about 11 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF1 on March 15, 2025, which passed about 23 miles west of town.

Hail: 148 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 24, 1988.

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 Nicholson'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.

Nicholson radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Nicholson, MS?

KLIX (New Orleans, LA), about 13 miles southwest. KHDC (Hammond, LA) is 42 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Nicholson?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Nicholson the lowest scan from KLIX is about 700 ft up.

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

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