Conasauga, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Conasauga, Polk County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Conasauga?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 147 days in the West Polk forecast zone and Polk County — the most common reported hazard around Conasauga, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (25 days) and flooding (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds147Jun 2026Feb 28, 2011 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms25Jan 2026—
Flooding8Dec 2015Dec 25, 2015 · $5,000 damage
High winds5Dec 2012Nov 29, 2001 · $23,000 damage
Flash flooding4Mar 2021May 6, 2003 · $4.2 million damage
Ice storms & sleet2Jan 2005—

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

Which radars cover Conasauga?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 77 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 ConasaugaView
KHTX
Huntsville, AL
77 mi west6,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMRX
Knoxville, TN
110 mi northeast11,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFFC
Atlanta, GA
114 mi south11,700 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 Conasauga

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 77 tornadoes within 25 miles of Conasauga, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 12 miles northwest of town and caused 20 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 8, 2024, which touched down about 24 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 184 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on May 26, 2011.

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 Conasauga'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.

Conasauga radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Conasauga, TN?

KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 77 miles west. KMRX (Knoxville, TN) is 110 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Conasauga?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Conasauga the lowest scan from KHTX is about 6,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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