Smithville, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Smithville, Monroe 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 Smithville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 147 days in the Monroe forecast zone and Monroe County — the most common reported hazard around Smithville, mostly in June and March. Next come excessive heat (96 days) and flash flooding (22 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	147	Apr 2026	May 28, 2017 · $60,000 damage
Excessive heat	96	Jun 2026	Aug 1, 2010 · 1 death
Flash flooding	22	Mar 2025	Dec 25, 2015 · $1.3 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	11	Jan 2025	Feb 1, 1996 · $20,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Feb 2026	Jan 24, 2003 · 1 death
Flooding	4	Feb 2020	Feb 22, 2019 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Apr 2022	Apr 15, 2001 · $150,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	2	Aug 2005	Aug 29, 2005 · $25,000 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 Monroe forecast zone and Monroe County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Smithville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 12 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 Smithville	View
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	12 mi south-southeast	700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBMX Birmingham, AL	112 mi east-southeast	11,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KNQA Memphis, TN	122 mi northwest	13,000 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 Smithville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 120 tornadoes within 25 miles of Smithville, 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 of town and caused 72 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on March 23, 2025, which touched down about 6 miles south of town.

Hail: 249 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 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 Smithville'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.

Smithville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Smithville, MS?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 12 miles south-southeast. KBMX (Birmingham, AL) is 112 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Smithville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Smithville the lowest scan from KGWX is about 700 ft up.

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

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