Winona, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Winona, Montgomery 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 Winona?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 102 days in the Montgomery forecast zone and Montgomery County — the most common reported hazard around Winona, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (27 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds102Mar 2026Feb 24, 2011 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding27Mar 2025Dec 31, 2010 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms12Jan 2024Feb 9, 2011 · $300,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Jan 2026Dec 23, 1998 · $900,000 damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2010—
Hurricanes & tropical storms2Aug 2005Aug 29, 2005 · $60 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026Jan 1, 2010 · $300,000 damage
High winds1Jan 1996Jan 18, 1996 · $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 Montgomery forecast zone and Montgomery County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Winona?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 85 miles south. 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 WinonaView
KDGX
Jackson, MS		85 mi south7,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		85 mi east-northeast7,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KNQA
Memphis, TN		128 mi north14,200 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 Winona

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 94 tornadoes within 25 miles of Winona, 40 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on April 24, 2010, which passed about 22 miles south-southeast of town and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 18, 2025, which passed about 7 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 166 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 April 24, 2014.

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 Winona'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.

Winona radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Winona, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 85 miles south. KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS) is 85 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Winona?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Winona the lowest scan from KDGX is about 7,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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