Purvis, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Purvis, Lamar 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 Purvis?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 185 days in the Lamar forecast zone and Lamar County — the most common reported hazard around Purvis, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (71 days) and lightning casualties & damage (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds185Apr 2026Apr 4, 2011 · $900,000 damage
Flash flooding71Jun 2026Mar 12, 2004 · $6.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage12May 2025Jun 27, 2016 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms11Sep 2024Aug 29, 2005 · $480 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2025Feb 11, 2010 · $200,000 damage
High winds4Dec 2000Sep 27, 1998 · $800,000 damage
Excessive heat4Aug 2010—
Flooding4Mar 2024Apr 5, 2022 · $5,000 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 Lamar forecast zone and Lamar County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Purvis?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLIX (New Orleans, LA), about 61 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 PurvisView
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		61 mi south-southwest4,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHDC
Hammond, LA		74 mi southwest6,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMOB
Mobile, AL		76 mi east-southeast6,400 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 Purvis

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 144 tornadoes within 25 miles of Purvis, 41 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and February. The strongest was an EF4 on April 19, 2020, which passed about 2 miles north-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF2 on April 6, 2025, which passed about 16 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 209 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 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 Purvis'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.

Purvis radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Purvis, MS?

KLIX (New Orleans, LA), about 61 miles south-southwest. KHDC (Hammond, LA) is 74 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Purvis?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Purvis the lowest scan from KLIX is about 4,700 ft up.

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

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