Vicksburg, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Vicksburg, Warren 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 Vicksburg?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 238 days in the Warren forecast zone and Warren County — the most common reported hazard around Vicksburg, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (49 days) and ice storms & sleet (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds238Jun 2026Apr 4, 2008 · $2.0 million damage
Flash flooding49Apr 2024Apr 6, 2003 · $10 million damage
Ice storms & sleet11Jan 2026Dec 22, 1998 · $625,000 damage
High winds8Apr 2024Apr 29, 2006 · 1 death · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms8Feb 2021Feb 11, 2010 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage8Jul 2025Jul 5, 2012 · $150,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms6Aug 2021Aug 29, 2005 · 1 death · $120 million damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2010—

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 Warren forecast zone and Warren County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Vicksburg?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 53 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over VicksburgView
KDGX
Jackson, MS		53 mi east3,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHDC
Hammond, LA		128 mi south-southeast14,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPOE
Fort Polk, LA		147 mi west-southwest17,600 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 Vicksburg

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 175 tornadoes within 25 miles of Vicksburg, 45 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and December. The strongest was an F5 on March 3, 1966, which passed about 22 miles east-southeast of town and caused 58 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on November 25, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 215 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 20 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on March 18, 2013.

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 Vicksburg'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.

Vicksburg radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Vicksburg, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 53 miles east. KHDC (Hammond, LA) is 128 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Vicksburg?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Vicksburg the lowest scan from KDGX is about 3,800 ft up.

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

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