Celina, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Celina, Clay 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 Celina?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 85 days in the Clay forecast zone and Clay County — the most common reported hazard around Celina, mostly in July and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (25 days) and flash flooding (21 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds85Mar 2026May 3, 2020 · $124,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms25Jan 2026Feb 20, 2015 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding21Feb 2025Jul 2, 2015 · $500,000 damage
Flooding4Mar 2019—
Lightning casualties & damage4May 2018May 16, 2018 · $10,000 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 Clay forecast zone and Clay County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Celina get?

A normal year brings about 2.3 inches of snow to Celina, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Livingston Radio Wliv weather station 15 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (1.5 in).

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

Which radars cover Celina?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOHX (Nashville, TN), about 62 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 CelinaView
KOHX
Nashville, TN		62 mi west-southwest4,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		100 mi west9,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLVX
Louisville, KY		102 mi north-northwest9,800 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 Celina

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 64 tornadoes within 25 miles of Celina, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 10 miles northeast of town and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on February 6, 2025, which passed about 19 miles south of town.

Hail: 155 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 2, 1998.

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 Celina'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.

Celina radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Celina, TN?

KOHX (Nashville, TN), about 62 miles west-southwest. KHPX (Fort Campbell, KY) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Celina?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Celina the lowest scan from KOHX is about 4,800 ft up.

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

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