Ducktown, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ducktown, Polk 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 Ducktown?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 147 days in the East Polk forecast zone and Polk County — the most common reported hazard around Ducktown, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (24 days) and high winds (8 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	147	Jun 2026	Feb 28, 2011 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	24	Feb 2016	—
High winds	8	Dec 2012	Oct 17, 2006 · $25,000 damage
Flooding	8	Dec 2015	Dec 25, 2015 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding	4	Mar 2021	May 6, 2003 · $4.2 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	2	Jan 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 East Polk forecast zone and Polk County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ducktown?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 96 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Ducktown	View
KMRX Knoxville, TN	96 mi northeast	9,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHTX Huntsville, AL	96 mi west	9,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFFC Atlanta, GA	116 mi south	12,100 ft	Limited — 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 Ducktown

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 62 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ducktown, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 25 miles northwest of town and caused 20 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 8, 2024, which touched down about 25 miles east of town.

Hail: 128 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 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 Ducktown'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.

Ducktown radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ducktown, TN?

KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 96 miles northeast. KHTX (Huntsville, AL) is 96 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ducktown?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ducktown the lowest scan from KMRX is about 9,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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