Ardmore, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ardmore, Giles 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 Ardmore?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 123 days in the Giles forecast zone and Giles County — the most common reported hazard around Ardmore, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (35 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds123Mar 2026May 30, 2004 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding35May 2025Mar 2, 1997 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms18Jan 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage7May 2017May 28, 2017 · $200,000 damage
Flooding5Mar 2025Feb 16, 2003 · 2 deaths
High winds3Mar 2023Sep 16, 2004 · $1.8 million damage
Excessive heat3Aug 2023—
Ice storms & sleet2Dec 2016Jan 29, 2010 · $25,000 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 Giles forecast zone and Giles County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ardmore?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 44 miles east. 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 ArdmoreView
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		44 mi east3,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KOHX
Nashville, TN		87 mi north7,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		114 mi southwest11,700 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 Ardmore

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 184 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ardmore, 56 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF5 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 16 miles south-southeast of town and caused 72 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on May 20, 2025, which passed about 20 miles south of town.

Hail: 387 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 42 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 5, 2003.

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 Ardmore'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.

Ardmore radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ardmore, TN?

KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 44 miles east. KOHX (Nashville, TN) is 87 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ardmore?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ardmore the lowest scan from KHTX is about 3,000 ft up.

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

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