Shannon, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Shannon, 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 Shannon?

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 Shannon, 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 Shannon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 26 miles 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 Shannon	View
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	26 mi southeast	1,500 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KNQA Memphis, TN	108 mi northwest	10,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBMX Birmingham, AL	128 mi east-southeast	14,200 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 Shannon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 118 tornadoes within 25 miles of Shannon, 38 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF5 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 15 miles east-southeast of town and caused 23 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 7, 2025, which passed about 21 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 294 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 20 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on March 2, 2012.

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 Shannon'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.

Shannon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Shannon, MS?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 26 miles southeast. KNQA (Memphis, TN) is 108 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Shannon?

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

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

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