Sturgis, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Sturgis, 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 Sturgis?

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 Sturgis, 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 Sturgis?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 56 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 SturgisView
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		56 mi northeast4,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDGX
Jackson, MS		92 mi southwest8,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		132 mi east14,800 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 Sturgis

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 104 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sturgis, 33 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and November. The strongest was an F4 on November 21, 1992, which passed about 11 miles west-northwest of town and caused 12 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on January 5, 2025, which passed about 18 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 209 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 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 Sturgis'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.

Sturgis radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sturgis, MS?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 56 miles northeast. KDGX (Jackson, MS) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Sturgis?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Sturgis the lowest scan from KGWX is about 4,200 ft up.

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

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