Wiggins, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wiggins, Stone 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 Wiggins?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 65 days in the Stone forecast zone and Stone County — the most common reported hazard around Wiggins, mostly in April and June. Next come flash flooding (35 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (6 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	65	Mar 2026	Jun 22, 1996 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding	35	Jun 2025	Jul 24, 2017 · $100,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	6	Oct 2020	Aug 27, 2005 · $250 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	6	Jul 2021	Jul 3, 2008 · $25,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	3	Jan 2025	—
Excessive heat	2	Aug 2007	—
Flooding	1	Aug 2012	Aug 29, 2012 · $50,000 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 Stone forecast zone and Stone County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Wiggins?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLIX (New Orleans, LA), about 54 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Wiggins	View
KLIX New Orleans, LA	54 mi southwest	4,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMOB Mobile, AL	55 mi east-southeast	4,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHDC Hammond, LA	79 mi west-southwest	6,700 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 Wiggins

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 100 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wiggins, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on April 19, 2020, which passed about 25 miles north-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on December 27, 2024, which touched down about 9 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 105 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 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 Wiggins'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.

Wiggins radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wiggins, MS?

KLIX (New Orleans, LA), about 54 miles southwest. KMOB (Mobile, AL) is 55 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Wiggins?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Wiggins the lowest scan from KLIX is about 4,000 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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