Tupelo, OK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tupelo, Coal 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 Tupelo?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 95 days in the Coal forecast zone and Coal County — the most common reported hazard around Tupelo, mostly in August and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (36 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (22 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Excessive heat	95	Jun 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	36	Mar 2025	Aug 3, 2003 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	22	Jan 2026	Jan 12, 2007 · $248,000 damage
Flash flooding	12	Sep 2020	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	9	Feb 2025	—
Ice storms & sleet	5	Jan 2010	Dec 26, 2000 · $600,000 damage
High winds	4	Mar 2002	—
Wildfires	4	Mar 2018	—

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

How much snow does Tupelo get?

A normal year brings about 3.2 inches of snow to Tupelo, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Centrahoma 2 Ese weather station 6.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (1.3 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.0	0.5	1.3	0.9	0.5	0.0	0.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Tupelo?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK), about 70 miles northwest. 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 Tupelo	View
KTLX Oklahoma City, OK	70 mi northwest	5,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KINX Tulsa, OK	119 mi north-northeast	12,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSRX Fort Smith, AR	126 mi east-northeast	13,700 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 Tupelo

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 141 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tupelo, 38 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 9, 1959, which passed about 8 miles northwest of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 3, 2025, which passed about 17 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 428 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 65 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 6.00-inch hail on March 14, 2024.

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 Tupelo'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.

Tupelo radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tupelo, OK?

KTLX (Oklahoma City, OK), about 70 miles northwest. KINX (Tulsa, OK) is 119 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Tupelo?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Tupelo the lowest scan from KTLX is about 5,700 ft up.

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

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