Graball, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Graball, Sumner 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 Graball?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 210 days in the Sumner forecast zone and Sumner County — the most common reported hazard around Graball, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (61 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (26 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds210Apr 2026May 21, 2013 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding61Jun 2026Dec 29, 2019 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms26Jan 2026Feb 20, 2015 · $500,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage11Aug 2018Jul 1, 2015 · $300,000 damage
Flooding8Oct 2018May 2, 2010 · $7,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2023Dec 1, 2011 · 2 deaths · $500,000 damage
High winds4Mar 2023Mar 3, 2023 · 2 deaths · $7.0 million damage
Excessive heat4Jul 2025—

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

How much snow does Graball get?

A normal year brings about 4.6 inches of snow to Graball, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Bethpage 1 S weather station 6.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (2.3 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.00.52.31.50.30.00.0

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

Which radars cover Graball?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOHX (Nashville, TN), about 18 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over GraballView
KOHX
Nashville, TN		18 mi south-southwest1,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		50 mi west-northwest3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLVX
Louisville, KY		107 mi north-northeast10,600 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 Graball

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 142 tornadoes within 25 miles of Graball, 39 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 27, 1970, which passed about 4 miles north of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 18, 2025, which passed about 23 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 273 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.25-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 Graball'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.

Graball radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Graball, TN?

KOHX (Nashville, TN), about 18 miles south-southwest. KHPX (Fort Campbell, KY) is 50 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Graball?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Graball the lowest scan from KOHX is about 1,000 ft up.

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

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