Utica, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Utica, Hinds 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 Utica?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 328 days in the Hinds forecast zone and Hinds County — the most common reported hazard around Utica, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (135 days) and lightning casualties & damage (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds328Jun 2026Apr 11, 2005 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding135Mar 2026Apr 6, 2003 · $20 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage12Mar 2025May 18, 2004 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet11Mar 2026Feb 3, 2011 · $900,000 damage
High winds10Apr 2024Apr 29, 2006 · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat7Aug 2010Jul 12, 2001 · 1 death
Flooding7Apr 2024Apr 10, 2024 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms6Jan 2021Feb 11, 2010 · $1.7 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 Hinds forecast zone and Hinds County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Utica?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 39 miles east-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 UticaView
KDGX
Jackson, MS		39 mi east-northeast2,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHDC
Hammond, LA		110 mi south11,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		131 mi south-southeast14,600 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 Utica

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 201 tornadoes within 25 miles of Utica, 49 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and December. The strongest was an F5 on March 3, 1966, which passed about 7 miles northeast of town and caused 58 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on November 25, 2025, which touched down about 8 miles north of town.

Hail: 291 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 29 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 12, 1990.

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 Utica'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.

Utica radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Utica, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 39 miles east-northeast. KHDC (Hammond, LA) is 110 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Utica?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Utica the lowest scan from KDGX is about 2,600 ft up.

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

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