Chewalla, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Chewalla, McNairy 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 Chewalla?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 86 days in the McNairy forecast zone and McNairy County — the most common reported hazard around Chewalla, mostly in July and June. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (80 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (26 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat86Jun 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds80Mar 2026Oct 26, 2019 · 1 death · $2.7 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms26Jan 2025Jan 15, 1998 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding20Mar 2021Jul 1, 2020 · $2.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Feb 2026Feb 16, 2021 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage6Apr 2021Apr 9, 2021 · $50,000 damage
Flooding4Mar 2018Nov 29, 2001 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2023Dec 23, 1998 · $1,000 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 McNairy forecast zone and McNairy County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Chewalla?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 73 miles west-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 ChewallaView
KNQA
Memphis, TN		73 mi west-northwest6,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		80 mi south-southeast6,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		141 mi north-northeast16,400 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 Chewalla

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 90 tornadoes within 25 miles of Chewalla, 36 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an F4 on February 21, 1971, which passed about 16 miles west of town and caused 58 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on April 5, 2025, which passed about 14 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 155 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on March 2, 2012.

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 Chewalla'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.

Chewalla radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Chewalla, TN?

KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 73 miles west-northwest. KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS) is 80 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Chewalla?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Chewalla the lowest scan from KNQA is about 6,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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