Philadelphia, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Philadelphia, Neshoba 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 Philadelphia?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 199 days in the Neshoba forecast zone and Neshoba County — the most common reported hazard around Philadelphia, mostly in April and June. Next come flash flooding (34 days) and ice storms & sleet (8 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	199	Apr 2026	Apr 18, 2019 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding	34	Jul 2023	Feb 5, 2004 · $500,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	8	Mar 2026	Feb 3, 2011 · $400,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	8	Jan 2022	Feb 9, 2011 · $400,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	7	Jul 2023	Dec 28, 2007 · $45,000 damage
High winds	6	Apr 2011	Apr 29, 2006 · $400,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	5	Aug 2021	Aug 29, 2005 · $150 million damage
Excessive heat	5	Aug 2010	—

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

Which radars cover Philadelphia?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 61 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 Philadelphia	View
KDGX Jackson, MS	61 mi southwest	4,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	90 mi north-northeast	8,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBMX Birmingham, AL	139 mi east-northeast	16,100 ft	Limited — 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 Philadelphia

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 152 tornadoes within 25 miles of Philadelphia, 41 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and November. The strongest was an F5 on March 3, 1966, which passed about 3 miles south-southeast of town and caused 58 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on April 6, 2025, which touched down about 17 miles east of town.

Hail: 236 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-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 Philadelphia'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.

Philadelphia radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Philadelphia, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 61 miles southwest. KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Philadelphia?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Philadelphia the lowest scan from KDGX is about 4,600 ft up.

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

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