Vaiden, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Vaiden, Carroll 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 Vaiden?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 125 days in the Carroll forecast zone and Carroll County — the most common reported hazard around Vaiden, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (25 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds125Oct 2025Apr 12, 2020 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding25Apr 2025May 2, 2010 · $400,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms11Jan 2024Feb 9, 2011 · $400,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Jan 2026Dec 23, 1998 · $900,000 damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2010—
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Aug 2021Aug 29, 2005 · $16 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026Jan 1, 2010 · $330,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage2May 2009Jul 19, 2006 · $30,000 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 Carroll forecast zone and Carroll County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Vaiden?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 74 miles south. 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 VaidenView
KDGX
Jackson, MS		74 mi south6,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		91 mi east-northeast8,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KNQA
Memphis, TN		139 mi north16,100 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 Vaiden

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 118 tornadoes within 25 miles of Vaiden, 43 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on March 24, 2023, which passed about 21 miles west-southwest of town and caused 17 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 18, 2025, which passed about 9 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 180 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on April 24, 2014.

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 Vaiden'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.

Vaiden radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Vaiden, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 74 miles south. KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS) is 91 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Vaiden?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Vaiden the lowest scan from KDGX is about 6,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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