Altamont, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Altamont, Grundy 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 Altamont?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 76 days in the Grundy forecast zone and Grundy County — the most common reported hazard around Altamont, mostly in May and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (26 days) and flash flooding (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds76Jun 2025Mar 15, 2025 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms26Jan 2026Feb 20, 2015 · $2.0 million damage
Flash flooding18May 2024May 8, 2024 · $500,000 damage
High winds6Mar 2025Mar 3, 2023 · $700,000 damage
Flooding3Dec 2018Nov 28, 2011 · $2,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet2Jan 2010Jan 29, 2010 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill1Dec 2022—
Lightning casualties & damage1Jun 2005Jun 6, 2005 · $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 Grundy forecast zone and Grundy County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Altamont?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 40 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 AltamontView
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		40 mi south-southwest2,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KOHX
Nashville, TN		73 mi northwest6,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		125 mi northwest13,500 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 Altamont

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 86 tornadoes within 25 miles of Altamont, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 15 miles west-northwest of town and caused 16 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 25, 2025, which passed about 24 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 125 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 March 2, 2012.

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 Altamont'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.

Altamont radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Altamont, TN?

KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 40 miles south-southwest. KOHX (Nashville, TN) is 73 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Altamont?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Altamont the lowest scan from KHTX is about 2,600 ft up.

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

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