West Hattiesburg, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for West Hattiesburg, Lamar 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 West Hattiesburg?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 185 days in the Lamar forecast zone and Lamar County — the most common reported hazard around West Hattiesburg, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (71 days) and lightning casualties & damage (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds185Apr 2026Apr 4, 2011 · $900,000 damage
Flash flooding71Jun 2026Mar 12, 2004 · $6.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage12May 2025Jun 27, 2016 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms11Sep 2024Aug 29, 2005 · $480 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2025Feb 11, 2010 · $200,000 damage
High winds4Dec 2000Sep 27, 1998 · $800,000 damage
Excessive heat4Aug 2010—
Flooding4Mar 2024Apr 5, 2022 · $5,000 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 Lamar forecast zone and Lamar County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover West Hattiesburg?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLIX (New Orleans, LA), about 72 miles south-southwest. 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 West HattiesburgView
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		72 mi south-southwest5,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDGX
Jackson, MS		76 mi north-northwest6,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMOB
Mobile, AL		80 mi east-southeast6,900 ftFair — 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 West Hattiesburg

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 167 tornadoes within 25 miles of West Hattiesburg, 43 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and February. The strongest was an EF4 on April 12, 2020, which passed about 22 miles northwest of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on April 6, 2025, which passed about 5 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 250 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 17, 1998.

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 West Hattiesburg'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.

West Hattiesburg radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to West Hattiesburg, MS?

KLIX (New Orleans, LA), about 72 miles south-southwest. KDGX (Jackson, MS) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in West Hattiesburg?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over West Hattiesburg the lowest scan from KLIX is about 5,900 ft up.

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

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