Auburntown, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Auburntown, Cannon 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 Auburntown?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 86 days in the Cannon forecast zone and Cannon County — the most common reported hazard around Auburntown, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (30 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (21 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds86Dec 2025Apr 7, 2006 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding30Apr 2025May 5, 2003 · 3 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms21Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · $146,000 damage
Excessive heat2Aug 2023—
Flooding1Feb 2004Feb 5, 2004 · $22,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet1Jan 2010Jan 29, 2010 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill1Dec 2022—
High winds1Mar 2023Mar 3, 2023 · $72,000 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 Cannon forecast zone and Cannon County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Auburntown?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOHX (Nashville, TN), about 33 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over AuburntownView
KOHX
Nashville, TN		33 mi northwest2,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		71 mi south5,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		86 mi northwest7,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Auburntown

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 103 tornadoes within 25 miles of Auburntown, 28 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on April 10, 2009, which passed about 11 miles west-southwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 3, 2025, which passed about 15 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 218 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 17, 2022.

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 Auburntown'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.

Auburntown radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Auburntown, TN?

KOHX (Nashville, TN), about 33 miles northwest. KHTX (Huntsville, AL) is 71 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Auburntown?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Auburntown the lowest scan from KOHX is about 2,100 ft up.

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

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