Essary Springs, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Essary Springs, Hardeman 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 Essary Springs?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 99 days in the Hardeman forecast zone and Hardeman County — the most common reported hazard around Essary Springs, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (90 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (32 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds99Apr 2026May 13, 2000 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat90Jun 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms32Jan 2025Jan 15, 1998 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding20Jun 2025May 2, 2010 · $400,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Feb 2026—
Flooding5Mar 2018Mar 1, 1997 · $150,000 damage
High winds4Mar 2023Jan 29, 2008 · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet1Dec 1998Dec 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 Hardeman forecast zone and Hardeman County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Essary Springs?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 65 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 Essary SpringsView
KNQA
Memphis, TN		65 mi west-northwest5,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		82 mi south-southeast7,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPAH
Paducah, KY		142 mi north16,700 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 Essary Springs

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 84 tornadoes within 25 miles of Essary Springs, 32 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on February 21, 1971, which passed about 7 miles west of town and caused 58 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on April 5, 2025, which passed about 20 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 165 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on April 7, 2006.

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 Essary Springs'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.

Essary Springs radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Essary Springs, TN?

KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 65 miles west-northwest. KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS) is 82 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Essary Springs?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Essary Springs the lowest scan from KNQA is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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