Port Gibson, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Port Gibson, Claiborne 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 Port Gibson?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 131 days in the Claiborne forecast zone and Claiborne County — the most common reported hazard around Port Gibson, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (17 days) and ice storms & sleet (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds131May 2026Aug 2, 2008 · $900,000 damage
Flash flooding17Mar 2024Sep 2, 2008 · $400,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet8Jan 2026Feb 3, 2011 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Feb 2021Feb 11, 2010 · $600,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms6Aug 2021Aug 29, 2005 · $35 million damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2010—
Flooding4Jan 2024Jun 1, 2011 · $210,000 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 Claiborne forecast zone and Claiborne County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Port Gibson?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 63 miles east-northeast. 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 Port GibsonView
KDGX
Jackson, MS		63 mi east-northeast4,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHDC
Hammond, LA		105 mi south-southeast10,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		130 mi west-southwest14,400 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 Port Gibson

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 139 tornadoes within 25 miles of Port Gibson, 34 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and December. The strongest was an F4 on January 23, 1969, which passed about 16 miles south-southeast of town and caused 32 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on December 28, 2024, which passed about 15 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 176 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 11, 2008.

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 Port Gibson'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.

Port Gibson radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Port Gibson, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 63 miles east-northeast. KHDC (Hammond, LA) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Port Gibson?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Port Gibson the lowest scan from KDGX is about 4,800 ft up.

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

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