Fowlkes, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fowlkes, Dyer 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 Fowlkes?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 103 days in the Dyer forecast zone and Dyer County — the most common reported hazard around Fowlkes, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (76 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (37 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Excessive heat	103	Jun 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	76	Jun 2026	Apr 19, 2011 · $4.9 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	37	Feb 2025	Dec 25, 2012 · 1 death
Flooding	16	Apr 2025	May 2, 2010 · $9.5 million damage
Flash flooding	16	Apr 2025	May 24, 2009 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	10	Feb 2026	—
Lightning casualties & damage	6	Dec 2007	May 30, 2006 · 1 death · $10 damage
High winds	4	Mar 2023	Jan 29, 2008 · $30,000 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 Dyer forecast zone and Dyer County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Fowlkes?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 51 miles south-southwest. 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 Fowlkes	View
KNQA Memphis, TN	51 mi south-southwest	3,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPAH Paducah, KY	83 mi north-northeast	7,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHPX Fort Campbell, KY	128 mi east-northeast	14,200 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 Fowlkes

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 103 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fowlkes, 35 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on March 21, 1952, which passed about 19 miles west-northwest of town and caused 17 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on April 5, 2025, which passed about 23 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 117 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-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 Fowlkes'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.

Fowlkes radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fowlkes, TN?

KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 51 miles south-southwest. KPAH (Paducah, KY) is 83 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fowlkes?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Fowlkes the lowest scan from KNQA is about 3,700 ft up.

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

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