Biloxi, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Biloxi, Harrison 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 Biloxi?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 110 days in the Southern Harrison forecast zone and Harrison County — the most common reported hazard around Biloxi, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (48 days) and excessive heat (23 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds110Jun 2026Jan 7, 1998 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding48Jun 2026Mar 28, 2009 · 1 death · $750,000 damage
Excessive heat23Jul 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage18Jun 2024Jun 7, 2001 · 1 death
Flooding14Jun 2023Jul 8, 1996 · $100,000 damage
Storm surge3Sep 2024Feb 15, 1998 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026—
Hurricanes & tropical storms1Sep 2024—

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 Southern Harrison forecast zone and Harrison County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Biloxi?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 45 miles east-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over BiloxiView
KMOB
Mobile, AL		45 mi east-northeast3,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		53 mi west3,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHDC
Hammond, LA		88 mi west7,900 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 Biloxi

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 158 tornadoes within 25 miles of Biloxi, 28 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and April. The strongest was an F3 on October 30, 1967, which touched down about 9 miles west-southwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on October 26, 2025, which passed about 18 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 100 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on January 24, 1997.

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 Biloxi'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.

Biloxi radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Biloxi, MS?

KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 45 miles east-northeast. KLIX (New Orleans, LA) is 53 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Biloxi?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Biloxi the lowest scan from KMOB is about 3,100 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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