Porterville, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Porterville, Kemper 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 Porterville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 118 days in the Kemper forecast zone and Kemper County — the most common reported hazard around Porterville, mostly in April and June. Next come flash flooding (17 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (10 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds118Apr 2026Jan 13, 2005 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding17Mar 2025Apr 7, 2003 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms10Jan 2022Feb 15, 2021 · $200,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Feb 2021Feb 3, 2011 · $300,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms7Aug 2021Aug 29, 2005 · $138 million damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2010—
High winds2Apr 2009Apr 29, 2006 · $40,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026Jan 1, 2010 · $100,000 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 Kemper forecast zone and Kemper County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Porterville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 84 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over PortervilleView
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		84 mi north7,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDGX
Jackson, MS		93 mi west-southwest8,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		104 mi east-northeast10,200 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 Porterville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 99 tornadoes within 25 miles of Porterville, 29 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F5 on March 3, 1966, which passed about 18 miles north-northwest of town and caused 58 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on April 6, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 127 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 15, 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 Porterville'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.

Porterville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Porterville, MS?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 84 miles north. KDGX (Jackson, MS) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Porterville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Porterville the lowest scan from KGWX is about 7,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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