Greenfield, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Greenfield, Weakley County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Greenfield?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 98 days in the Weakley forecast zone and Weakley County — the most common reported hazard around Greenfield, mostly in May and April. Next come excessive heat (88 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (35 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds98Jun 2026May 4, 2021 · 1 death
Excessive heat88Jun 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms35Feb 2025Dec 13, 2000 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding25Apr 2025Aug 4, 2023 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill10Feb 2026Feb 17, 2015 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage8May 2018May 28, 2018 · 1 death
Flooding5Feb 2025Mar 1, 1997 · $1.5 million damage
High winds4Mar 2023Jan 29, 2008 · $70,000 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 Weakley forecast zone and Weakley County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Greenfield?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 62 miles north. 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 GreenfieldView
KPAH
Paducah, KY
62 mi north4,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KNQA
Memphis, TN
82 mi southwest7,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY
93 mi east-northeast8,700 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 Greenfield

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 92 tornadoes within 25 miles of Greenfield, 35 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F4 on May 7, 1971, which passed about 7 miles south-southeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 10 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 198 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 5, 1999.

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 Greenfield'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.

Greenfield radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Greenfield, TN?

KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 62 miles north. KNQA (Memphis, TN) is 82 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Greenfield?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Greenfield the lowest scan from KPAH is about 4,800 ft up.

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

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