Fairfield Glade, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fairfield Glade, Cumberland 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 Fairfield Glade?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 81 days in the Cumberland forecast zone and Cumberland County — the most common reported hazard around Fairfield Glade, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (34 days) and flash flooding (29 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds81Aug 2025Mar 29, 2020 · $3.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms34Jan 2026Feb 20, 2015 · $20 million damage
Flash flooding29May 2025Jul 2, 2015 · 1 death · $500,000 damage
Flooding14Oct 2021Oct 6, 2021 · $10,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage11Aug 2024Feb 25, 2007 · $100,000 damage
High winds7Mar 2025Mar 3, 2023 · $300,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet2Dec 2010—
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026—

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

How much snow does Fairfield Glade get?

A normal year brings about 4.9 inches of snow to Fairfield Glade, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Lancing 6 Nw weather station 12.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (2.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
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Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Fairfield Glade?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 83 miles east. 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 Fairfield GladeView
KMRX
Knoxville, TN		83 mi east7,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KOHX
Nashville, TN		96 mi west9,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		101 mi southwest9,700 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 Fairfield Glade

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 56 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fairfield Glade, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and February. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 22 miles northwest of town and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 20, 2025, which passed about 15 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 150 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on July 13, 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 Fairfield Glade'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.

Fairfield Glade radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fairfield Glade, TN?

KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 83 miles east. KOHX (Nashville, TN) is 96 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fairfield Glade?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Fairfield Glade the lowest scan from KMRX is about 7,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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