Starkville, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Starkville, Oktibbeha 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 Starkville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 143 days in the Oktibbeha forecast zone and Oktibbeha County — the most common reported hazard around Starkville, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (36 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds143Mar 2026Feb 16, 2001 · $10 million damage
Flash flooding36Jun 2025Apr 20, 2011 · $700,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms12Jan 2025Feb 9, 2011 · $650,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet8Jan 2026Dec 23, 1998 · $800,000 damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2010—
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Aug 2005Aug 29, 2005 · $115 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Dec 2021Jul 5, 2012 · $150,000 damage
Flooding4Mar 2024Oct 12, 2009 · $100,000 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 Oktibbeha forecast zone and Oktibbeha County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Starkville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 41 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over StarkvilleView
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		41 mi northeast2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDGX
Jackson, MS		106 mi southwest10,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		121 mi east12,800 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 Starkville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 119 tornadoes within 25 miles of Starkville, 44 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and November. The strongest was an F4 on November 21, 1992, which passed about 20 miles west of town and caused 12 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on March 31, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 192 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.88-inch hail on June 14, 2023.

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 Starkville'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.

Starkville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Starkville, MS?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 41 miles northeast. KDGX (Jackson, MS) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Starkville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Starkville the lowest scan from KGWX is about 2,800 ft up.

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

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