Silver City, MS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Silver City, Humphreys 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 Silver City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 70 days in the Humphreys forecast zone and Humphreys County — the most common reported hazard around Silver City, mostly in April and June. Next come flash flooding (19 days) and ice storms & sleet (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds70Apr 2026Jun 19, 2007 · $153,000 damage
Flash flooding19Feb 2020Apr 22, 2008 · $1.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet11Jan 2026Dec 23, 1998 · $350,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms9Jan 2024Jan 14, 2024 · 1 death
Excessive heat5Aug 2010—
Hurricanes & tropical storms2Sep 2005Aug 29, 2005 · $8.5 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026Jan 1, 2010 · $250,000 damage
High winds1Jan 1996Jan 18, 1996 · $10,000 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 Humphreys forecast zone and Humphreys County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Silver City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 64 miles south-southeast. 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 Silver CityView
KDGX
Jackson, MS		64 mi south-southeast5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		137 mi east-northeast15,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		157 mi northwest19,600 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 Silver City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 114 tornadoes within 25 miles of Silver City, 38 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F5 on February 21, 1971, which passed about 15 miles northwest of town and caused 47 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on October 18, 2025, which passed about 19 miles south of town.

Hail: 156 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 2, 1997.

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 Silver City'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.

Silver City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Silver City, MS?

KDGX (Jackson, MS), about 64 miles south-southeast. KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS) is 137 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Silver City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Silver City the lowest scan from KDGX is about 5,000 ft up.

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

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