Prentiss, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Prentiss, Jefferson Davis 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 Prentiss?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 151 days in the Jefferson Davis forecast zone and Jefferson Davis County — the most common reported hazard around Prentiss, mostly in April and March. Next come flash flooding (29 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (9 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds151Apr 2026May 13, 2024 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding29Jan 2026Aug 13, 2010 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms9Jan 2025Dec 7, 2017 · 1 death · $75,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms8Sep 2024Aug 29, 2005 · $165 million damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2010—
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2021Feb 3, 2011 · 1 death · $400,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Apr 2017Aug 12, 2005 · $300,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026Jan 1, 2010 · $200,000 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 Jefferson Davis forecast zone and Jefferson Davis County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Prentiss?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 47 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 PrentissView
KDGX
Jackson, MS		47 mi north3,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHDC
Hammond, LA		81 mi south-southwest7,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		87 mi south7,800 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 Prentiss

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 196 tornadoes within 25 miles of Prentiss, 65 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and December. The strongest was an F4 on January 10, 1975, which passed about 15 miles northwest of town and caused 9 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 6, 2025, which touched down about 10 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 282 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 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 Prentiss'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.

Prentiss radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Prentiss, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 47 miles north. KHDC (Hammond, LA) is 81 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Prentiss?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Prentiss the lowest scan from KDGX is about 3,300 ft up.

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

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