Columbia, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Columbia, Maury 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 Columbia?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 162 days in the Maury forecast zone and Maury County — the most common reported hazard around Columbia, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (51 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (20 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds162Mar 2026Jun 29, 2023 · 1 death · $1,000 damage
Flash flooding51Jun 2025Dec 23, 2015 · 3 deaths · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms20Jan 2026Feb 16, 2015 · $50,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage14Apr 2020Jul 20, 2007 · $150,000 damage
Flooding12Mar 2025May 2, 2010 · $1.4 million damage
Excessive heat6Jul 2025—
High winds3Mar 2023Mar 3, 2023 · $700,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Dec 2022Dec 13, 2010 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Columbia?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOHX (Nashville, TN), about 51 miles north-northeast. 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 ColumbiaView
KOHX
Nashville, TN		51 mi north-northeast3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		72 mi southeast6,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		78 mi north6,600 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 Columbia

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 94 tornadoes within 25 miles of Columbia, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F5 on April 16, 1998, which passed about 8 miles south-southeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 18, 2025, which passed about 16 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 229 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 35 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on July 12, 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 Columbia'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.

Columbia radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Columbia, TN?

KOHX (Nashville, TN), about 51 miles north-northeast. KHTX (Huntsville, AL) is 72 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Columbia?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Columbia the lowest scan from KOHX is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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