Wesson, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wesson, Copiah 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 Wesson?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 230 days in the Copiah forecast zone and Copiah County — the most common reported hazard around Wesson, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (32 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (10 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	230	May 2026	Apr 4, 2011 · 1 death · $230,000 damage
Flash flooding	32	May 2024	Feb 5, 2004 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	10	Feb 2021	Feb 11, 2010 · $600,000 damage
Excessive heat	7	Aug 2010	Aug 29, 2000 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms	6	Aug 2021	Aug 29, 2005 · $115 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Feb 2021	Feb 3, 2011 · $600,000 damage
High winds	3	Apr 2006	Apr 29, 2006 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Jan 2026	Jan 1, 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 Copiah forecast zone and Copiah County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Wesson?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 47 miles north-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Wesson	View
KDGX Jackson, MS	47 mi north-northeast	3,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHDC Hammond, LA	82 mi south	7,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLIX New Orleans, LA	100 mi south-southeast	9,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Wesson

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 144 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wesson, 39 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in December and April. The strongest was an F4 on January 23, 1969, which passed about 13 miles north-northwest of town and caused 32 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 31, 2025, which passed about 20 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 272 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 22 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-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 Wesson'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.

Wesson radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wesson, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 47 miles north-northeast. KHDC (Hammond, LA) is 82 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wesson?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wesson the lowest scan from KDGX is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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