Caruthersville, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Caruthersville, Pemiscot 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 Caruthersville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 110 days in the Pemiscot forecast zone and Pemiscot County — the most common reported hazard around Caruthersville, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (85 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (35 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat110Jun 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds85Apr 2026May 4, 2020 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms35Jan 2026Mar 1, 2009 · 1 death
Flash flooding13Mar 2012Sep 23, 2006 · $65,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill10Feb 2026—
Flooding3Feb 2019May 1, 2011 · $250,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet2Jan 2009Jan 26, 2009 · $25 million damage
High winds2Mar 2023Jan 29, 2008 · $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 Pemiscot forecast zone and Pemiscot County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Caruthersville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 59 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 CaruthersvilleView
KNQA
Memphis, TN		59 mi south-southwest4,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPAH
Paducah, KY		79 mi northeast6,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		138 mi east-northeast15,900 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 Caruthersville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 116 tornadoes within 25 miles of Caruthersville, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on March 21, 1952, which passed about 8 miles south-southwest of town and caused 17 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 17 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 173 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.20-inch hail on December 17, 2016.

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 Caruthersville'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.

Caruthersville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Caruthersville, MO?

KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 59 miles south-southwest. KPAH (Paducah, KY) is 79 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Caruthersville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Caruthersville the lowest scan from KNQA is about 4,500 ft up.

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

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