Polkville, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Polkville, Smith 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 Polkville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 209 days in the Smith forecast zone and Smith County — the most common reported hazard around Polkville, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (32 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (9 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	209	Jun 2026	Aug 22, 2005 · $1.1 million damage
Flash flooding	32	Jun 2026	Aug 29, 2005 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	9	Jan 2022	Feb 11, 2010 · $700,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	6	Aug 2021	Aug 29, 2005 · $150 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Feb 2021	Feb 3, 2011 · $400,000 damage
Excessive heat	5	Aug 2010	—
High winds	2	Apr 2006	Apr 29, 2006 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Jan 2026	Jan 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 Smith forecast zone and Smith County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Polkville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 18 miles west-northwest. 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 Polkville	View
KDGX Jackson, MS	18 mi west-northwest	1,000 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHDC Hammond, LA	123 mi south-southwest	13,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLIX New Orleans, LA	128 mi south	14,100 ft	Limited — 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 Polkville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 255 tornadoes within 25 miles of Polkville, 60 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and November. The strongest was an F5 on March 3, 1966, which passed about 20 miles north-northwest of town and caused 58 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on October 19, 2025, which passed about 9 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 284 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 24 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 Polkville'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.

Polkville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Polkville, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 18 miles west-northwest. KHDC (Hammond, LA) is 123 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Polkville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Polkville the lowest scan from KDGX is about 1,000 ft up.

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

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