Raymond, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Raymond, Hinds County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Raymond?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 328 days in the Hinds forecast zone and Hinds County — the most common reported hazard around Raymond, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (135 days) and lightning casualties & damage (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds328Jun 2026Apr 11, 2005 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding135Mar 2026Apr 6, 2003 · $20 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage12Mar 2025May 18, 2004 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet11Mar 2026Feb 3, 2011 · $900,000 damage
High winds10Apr 2024Apr 29, 2006 · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat7Aug 2010Jul 12, 2001 · 1 death
Flooding7Apr 2024Apr 10, 2024 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms6Jan 2021Feb 11, 2010 · $1.7 million 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 Hinds forecast zone and Hinds County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Raymond?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 25 miles east. 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 RaymondView
KDGX
Jackson, MS
25 mi east1,500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHDC
Hammond, LA
120 mi south12,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLIX
New Orleans, LA
137 mi south-southeast15,800 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 Raymond

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 251 tornadoes within 25 miles of Raymond, 52 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F5 on March 3, 1966, which passed about 2 miles south-southeast of town and caused 58 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on November 25, 2025, which touched down about 12 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 408 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 47 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on March 18, 2013.

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 Raymond'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.

Raymond radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Raymond, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 25 miles east. KHDC (Hammond, LA) is 120 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Raymond?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Raymond the lowest scan from KDGX is about 1,500 ft up.

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

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