Beech Bluff, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Beech Bluff, Madison 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 Beech Bluff?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 103 days in the Madison forecast zone and Madison County — the most common reported hazard around Beech Bluff, mostly in May and July. Next come excessive heat (94 days) and flash flooding (57 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds103Apr 2026Apr 3, 1999 · $750,000 damage
Excessive heat94Jun 2026Jun 18, 2010 · 1 death
Flash flooding57Apr 2025May 1, 2010 · $11 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms33Feb 2025Jan 14, 2024 · 1 death
Flooding16Mar 2021Mar 1, 1997 · 2 deaths · $3.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill9Feb 2026Jan 2, 2010 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage9Jun 2012Jul 29, 2006 · 1 death · $75,000 damage
High winds4Mar 2023Mar 3, 2023 · $50,000 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 Madison forecast zone and Madison County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Beech Bluff get?

A normal year brings about 2.7 inches of snow to Beech Bluff, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Jackson Exp Stn weather station 12.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (1.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.00.21.10.90.40.10.0

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

Which radars cover Beech Bluff?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 72 miles west-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 Beech BluffView
KNQA
Memphis, TN		72 mi west-southwest5,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPAH
Paducah, KY		101 mi north9,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		108 mi northeast10,900 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 Beech Bluff

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 91 tornadoes within 25 miles of Beech Bluff, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an F4 on March 21, 1952, which passed about 9 miles south-southeast of town and caused 38 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 20, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles west of town.

Hail: 264 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 24, 2010.

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 Beech Bluff'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.

Beech Bluff radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Beech Bluff, TN?

KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 72 miles west-southwest. KPAH (Paducah, KY) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Beech Bluff?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Beech Bluff the lowest scan from KNQA is about 5,900 ft up.

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

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