Vardaman, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Vardaman, Calhoun 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 Vardaman?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 98 days in the Calhoun forecast zone and Calhoun County — the most common reported hazard around Vardaman, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (73 days) and flash flooding (21 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Excessive heat	98	Jun 2026	Jul 18, 2000 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds	73	Jun 2025	Nov 1, 2018 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding	21	Apr 2022	May 2, 2010 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	13	Jan 2025	Feb 1, 1996 · $20,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Feb 2026	—
Flooding	4	Apr 2024	Feb 22, 2019 · $50,000 damage
High winds	3	Mar 2023	Jan 29, 2008 · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	2	Jan 2026	Jan 23, 2026 · $60,000 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 Calhoun forecast zone and Calhoun County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Vardaman?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 49 miles east. 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 Vardaman	View
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	49 mi east	3,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KNQA Memphis, TN	109 mi north-northwest	10,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDGX Jackson, MS	120 mi south-southwest	12,800 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 Vardaman

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 78 tornadoes within 25 miles of Vardaman, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on March 11, 1963, which passed about 25 miles south-southeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 7, 2025, which passed about 13 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 116 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on March 2, 2012.

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 Vardaman'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.

Vardaman radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Vardaman, MS?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 49 miles east. KNQA (Memphis, TN) is 109 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Vardaman?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Vardaman the lowest scan from KGWX is about 3,400 ft up.

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

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