Saltillo, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Saltillo, Lee 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 Saltillo?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 165 days in the Lee forecast zone and Lee County — the most common reported hazard around Saltillo, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (93 days) and flash flooding (58 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	165	Jun 2026	Jun 9, 2024 · $250,000 damage
Excessive heat	93	Jun 2026	Jul 20, 2008 · 1 death
Flash flooding	58	Apr 2026	May 2, 2010 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	14	Jan 2025	Feb 1, 1996 · $40,000 damage
High winds	7	Mar 2023	Mar 3, 2023 · $150,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	7	Jul 2019	Oct 17, 2012 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Feb 2026	Jan 31, 2026 · $25,000 damage
Flooding	4	Sep 2018	Nov 29, 2001 · $5,000 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 Lee forecast zone and Lee County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Saltillo?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 39 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Saltillo	View
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	39 mi south-southeast	2,600 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KNQA Memphis, TN	94 mi northwest	8,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBMX Birmingham, AL	139 mi southeast	16,000 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 Saltillo

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 113 tornadoes within 25 miles of Saltillo, 37 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 29, 1963, which passed about 16 miles south of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on April 5, 2025, which passed about 18 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 316 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 2, 1984.

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 Saltillo'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.

Saltillo radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Saltillo, MS?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 39 miles south-southeast. KNQA (Memphis, TN) is 94 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Saltillo?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Saltillo the lowest scan from KGWX is about 2,600 ft up.

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

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