Ethridge, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ethridge, Lawrence 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 Ethridge?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 192 days in the Lawrence forecast zone and Lawrence County — the most common reported hazard around Ethridge, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (85 days) and flooding (21 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds192Jun 2026Apr 28, 2026 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding85Jun 2026Jul 13, 1998 · 2 deaths · $4.0 million damage
Flooding21Apr 2025May 2, 2010 · $151,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms19Jan 2025Jan 29, 2010 · $50,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage14Aug 2025May 9, 2024 · 3 deaths · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat5Jul 2025—
High winds4Mar 2023Mar 3, 2023 · $700,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet2Jan 2026Jan 29, 2010 · $150,000 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 Lawrence forecast zone and Lawrence County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ethridge?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 74 miles east-southeast. 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 EthridgeView
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		74 mi east-southeast6,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KOHX
Nashville, TN		76 mi north-northeast6,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		98 mi north9,300 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 Ethridge

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 91 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ethridge, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on April 16, 1998, which passed about 7 miles north-northwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 20, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 175 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 5, 2003.

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 Ethridge'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.

Ethridge radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ethridge, TN?

KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 74 miles east-southeast. KOHX (Nashville, TN) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ethridge?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ethridge the lowest scan from KHTX is about 6,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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