Pelahatchie, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pelahatchie, Rankin 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 Pelahatchie?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 313 days in the Rankin forecast zone and Rankin County — the most common reported hazard around Pelahatchie, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (108 days) and lightning casualties & damage (24 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds313Jun 2026May 9, 2024 · 1 death · $750,000 damage
Flash flooding108Jun 2026Apr 2, 2017 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage24Jul 2025Apr 22, 2025 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet9Mar 2026Feb 3, 2011 · $900,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms9Jan 2022Feb 11, 2010 · $1.2 million damage
Flooding9Apr 2024Sep 5, 2011 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2010—
High winds4Apr 2024Apr 29, 2006 · $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 Rankin forecast zone and Rankin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Pelahatchie?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 11 miles west-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 PelahatchieView
KDGX
Jackson, MS		11 mi west-southwest500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHDC
Hammond, LA		129 mi south-southwest14,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		137 mi south15,700 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 Pelahatchie

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 265 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pelahatchie, 58 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and November. The strongest was an F5 on March 3, 1966, which passed about 9 miles north-northwest of town and caused 58 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on October 19, 2025, which passed about 13 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 366 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 36 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 14, 1996.

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 Pelahatchie'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.

Pelahatchie radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pelahatchie, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 11 miles west-southwest. KHDC (Hammond, LA) is 129 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pelahatchie?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pelahatchie the lowest scan from KDGX is about 500 ft up.

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

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