Sledge, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Sledge, Quitman 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 Sledge?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 135 days in the Quitman forecast zone and Quitman County — the most common reported hazard around Sledge, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (25 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (14 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Excessive heat	135	Jun 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	25	May 2025	Mar 15, 2024 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	14	Jan 2026	Jan 23, 2026 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Feb 2026	—
Flash flooding	5	Jun 2021	Jun 10, 2021 · $700,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	3	Feb 2023	Dec 22, 1998 · $10,000 damage
High winds	3	Mar 2023	Jan 29, 2008 · $10,000 damage
Flooding	2	Mar 2016	Mar 10, 2016 · $2.0 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 Quitman forecast zone and Quitman County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Sledge?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 66 miles north-northeast. 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 Sledge	View
KNQA Memphis, TN	66 mi north-northeast	5,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	114 mi east-southeast	11,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLZK Little Rock, AR	119 mi west-northwest	12,600 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 Sledge

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 61 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sledge, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on April 29, 1963, which passed about 14 miles west of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF3 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 12 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 114 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on April 27, 2011.

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 Sledge'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.

Sledge radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sledge, MS?

KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 66 miles north-northeast. KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS) is 114 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Sledge?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Sledge the lowest scan from KNQA is about 5,200 ft up.

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

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