Ruleville, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ruleville, Sunflower 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 Ruleville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 124 days in the Sunflower forecast zone and Sunflower County — the most common reported hazard around Ruleville, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (36 days) and ice storms & sleet (14 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds124Jun 2026Mar 9, 2006 · $5.0 million damage
Flash flooding36Apr 2025Sep 18, 2009 · $900,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet14Jan 2025Dec 23, 1998 · $1.5 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms12Jan 2026Jan 14, 2024 · 1 death
Excessive heat6Aug 2010Jul 17, 2000 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill3Jan 2026Jan 8, 2017 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms2Sep 2005Aug 29, 2005 · $5.5 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage2Apr 2010Apr 3, 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 Sunflower forecast zone and Sunflower County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ruleville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 105 miles south-southeast. 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 RulevilleView
KDGX
Jackson, MS		105 mi south-southeast10,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KNQA
Memphis, TN		118 mi north-northeast12,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		124 mi northwest13,500 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 Ruleville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 119 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ruleville, 41 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and January. The strongest was an F5 on February 21, 1971, which passed about 13 miles southeast of town and caused 47 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on July 3, 2025, which touched down about 10 miles west of town.

Hail: 178 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 16, 1968.

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 Ruleville'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.

Ruleville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ruleville, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 105 miles south-southeast. KNQA (Memphis, TN) is 118 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ruleville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ruleville the lowest scan from KDGX is about 10,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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