Carthage, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Carthage, Smith 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 Carthage?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 97 days in the Smith forecast zone and Smith County — the most common reported hazard around Carthage, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (24 days) and flash flooding (23 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds97Apr 2026May 8, 2024 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms24Jan 2026Feb 14, 2021 · $156,000 damage
Flash flooding23Feb 2021May 11, 2016 · $2.0 million damage
Flooding7Feb 2020May 1, 2010 · $1.6 million damage
High winds2Mar 2023Mar 3, 2023 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill1Dec 2022—
Excessive heat1Jun 2023—

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 Smith forecast zone and Smith County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Carthage get?

A normal year brings about 1.5 inches of snow to Carthage, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Carthage weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually February (0.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.00.10.50.70.20.00.0

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

Which radars cover Carthage?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOHX (Nashville, TN), about 35 miles west. 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 CarthageView
KOHX
Nashville, TN		35 mi west2,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		82 mi west-northwest7,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		92 mi south8,500 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 Carthage

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 105 tornadoes within 25 miles of Carthage, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF4 on March 3, 2020, which passed about 17 miles east-southeast of town and caused 19 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 18, 2025, which passed about 24 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 155 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.25-inch hail on April 7, 2006.

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 Carthage'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.

Carthage radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Carthage, TN?

KOHX (Nashville, TN), about 35 miles west. KHPX (Fort Campbell, KY) is 82 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Carthage?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Carthage the lowest scan from KOHX is about 2,200 ft up.

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

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