Dresden, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dresden, Weakley 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 Dresden?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 98 days in the Weakley forecast zone and Weakley County — the most common reported hazard around Dresden, mostly in May and April. Next come excessive heat (88 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (35 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds98Jun 2026May 4, 2021 · 1 death
Excessive heat88Jun 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms35Feb 2025Dec 13, 2000 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding25Apr 2025Aug 4, 2023 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill10Feb 2026Feb 17, 2015 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage8May 2018May 28, 2018 · 1 death
Flooding5Feb 2025Mar 1, 1997 · $1.5 million damage
High winds4Mar 2023Jan 29, 2008 · $70,000 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 Weakley forecast zone and Weakley County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Dresden?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 55 miles north. 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 DresdenView
KPAH
Paducah, KY		55 mi north4,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		85 mi east-northeast7,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KNQA
Memphis, TN		92 mi southwest8,500 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 Dresden

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 99 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dresden, 32 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF4 on December 10, 2021, which passed about 24 miles north-northwest of town and caused 57 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 15 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 195 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on July 15, 1971.

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 Dresden'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.

Dresden radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dresden, TN?

KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 55 miles north. KHPX (Fort Campbell, KY) is 85 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dresden?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Dresden the lowest scan from KPAH is about 4,000 ft up.

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

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