Pope, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pope, Panola 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 Pope?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 118 days in the Panola forecast zone and Panola County — the most common reported hazard around Pope, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (89 days) and flash flooding (27 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Excessive heat	118	Jun 2026	Jun 13, 2022 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds	89	Sep 2025	Jun 13, 2011 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding	27	Mar 2023	Apr 25, 2015 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	17	Jan 2025	Jan 9, 2011 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Feb 2026	Jan 31, 2026 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Jan 2026	Jan 23, 2026 · $1.3 million damage
High winds	4	Mar 2023	Apr 16, 1998 · $160,000 damage
Flooding	4	Feb 2018	Mar 10, 2016 · $600,000 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 Panola forecast zone and Panola County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Pope?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 78 miles north. 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 Pope	View
KNQA Memphis, TN	78 mi north	6,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	95 mi east-southeast	8,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDGX Jackson, MS	134 mi south	15,100 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 Pope

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 54 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pope, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an F4 on February 21, 1971, which passed about 13 miles southeast of town and caused 58 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 24, 2023, which crossed near town.

Hail: 123 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on April 27, 2011.

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 Pope'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.

Pope radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pope, MS?

KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 78 miles north. KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS) is 95 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pope?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pope the lowest scan from KNQA is about 6,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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