Poplarville, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Poplarville, Pearl River 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 Poplarville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 117 days in the Pearl River forecast zone and Pearl River County — the most common reported hazard around Poplarville, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (21 days) and excessive heat (20 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds117Jun 2026Apr 24, 2021 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding21Jun 2026Aug 29, 2012 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat20Jul 2025—
Hurricanes & tropical storms16Sep 2024Aug 28, 2012 · 1 death · $300,000 damage
Flooding8May 2019Mar 11, 2016 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms5Jan 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage5Aug 2004Mar 7, 1998 · $90,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2026—

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

Which radars cover Poplarville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLIX (New Orleans, LA), about 39 miles south-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over PoplarvilleView
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		39 mi south-southwest2,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHDC
Hammond, LA		57 mi west-southwest4,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMOB
Mobile, AL		77 mi east6,600 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 Poplarville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 138 tornadoes within 25 miles of Poplarville, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and November. The strongest was an EF4 on April 19, 2020, which passed about 21 miles north-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF2 on March 31, 2025, which passed about 22 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 141 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 17, 1998.

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 Poplarville'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.

Poplarville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Poplarville, MS?

KLIX (New Orleans, LA), about 39 miles south-southwest. KHDC (Hammond, LA) is 57 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Poplarville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Poplarville the lowest scan from KLIX is about 2,600 ft up.

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

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