Sunflower, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Sunflower, Sunflower 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 Sunflower?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 124 days in the Sunflower forecast zone and Sunflower County — the most common reported hazard around Sunflower, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (36 days) and ice storms & sleet (14 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	124	Jun 2026	Mar 9, 2006 · $5.0 million damage
Flash flooding	36	Apr 2025	Sep 18, 2009 · $900,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	14	Jan 2025	Dec 23, 1998 · $1.5 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	12	Jan 2026	Jan 14, 2024 · 1 death
Excessive heat	6	Aug 2010	Jul 17, 2000 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Jan 2026	Jan 8, 2017 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms	2	Sep 2005	Aug 29, 2005 · $5.5 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Apr 2010	Apr 3, 2010 · $200,000 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 Sunflower forecast zone and Sunflower County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Sunflower?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 93 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 Sunflower	View
KDGX Jackson, MS	93 mi south-southeast	8,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	129 mi east-northeast	14,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KNQA Memphis, TN	130 mi north-northeast	14,500 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 Sunflower

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 119 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sunflower, 42 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and September. The strongest was an F5 on February 21, 1971, which passed about 5 miles southeast of town and caused 47 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on July 3, 2025, which touched down about 15 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 206 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 1, 1974.

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 Sunflower'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.

Sunflower radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sunflower, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 93 miles south-southeast. KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS) is 129 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Sunflower?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Sunflower the lowest scan from KDGX is about 8,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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