Yazoo City, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Yazoo City, Yazoo 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 Yazoo City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 181 days in the Yazoo forecast zone and Yazoo County — the most common reported hazard around Yazoo City, mostly in April and May. Next come flash flooding (48 days) and ice storms & sleet (10 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds181May 2026Mar 26, 2005 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding48May 2025Apr 6, 2014 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet10Jan 2026Dec 22, 1998 · $650,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms8Jan 2024Feb 9, 2011 · $350,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Jul 2025Mar 29, 2011 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat6Jul 2017Jul 19, 2017 · 1 death
Flooding6Jun 2024Jun 14, 2019 · 2 deaths
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Aug 2021Aug 29, 2005 · $35 million 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 Yazoo forecast zone and Yazoo County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Yazoo City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 47 miles south-southeast. 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 Yazoo CityView
KDGX
Jackson, MS		47 mi south-southeast3,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		140 mi east-northeast16,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KHDC
Hammond, LA		162 mi south20,600 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 Yazoo City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 135 tornadoes within 25 miles of Yazoo City, 42 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an F4 on February 21, 1971, which passed about 22 miles northwest of town and caused 58 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on October 18, 2025, which passed about 4 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 153 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 22, 2005.

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 Yazoo City'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.

Yazoo City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Yazoo City, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 47 miles south-southeast. KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS) is 140 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Yazoo City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Yazoo City the lowest scan from KDGX is about 3,300 ft up.

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

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