Guys, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Guys, McNairy 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 Guys?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 86 days in the McNairy forecast zone and McNairy County — the most common reported hazard around Guys, mostly in July and June. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (80 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (26 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat86Jun 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds80Mar 2026Oct 26, 2019 · 1 death · $2.7 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms26Jan 2025Jan 15, 1998 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding20Mar 2021Jul 1, 2020 · $2.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Feb 2026Feb 16, 2021 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage6Apr 2021Apr 9, 2021 · $50,000 damage
Flooding4Mar 2018Nov 29, 2001 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2023Dec 23, 1998 · $1,000 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 McNairy forecast zone and McNairy County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Guys?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 78 miles south. 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 GuysView
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		78 mi south6,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KNQA
Memphis, TN		79 mi west-northwest6,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		138 mi north-northeast15,900 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 Guys

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 96 tornadoes within 25 miles of Guys, 39 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and May. The strongest was an F4 on February 21, 1971, which passed about 22 miles west of town and caused 58 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on April 5, 2025, which passed about 10 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 156 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on March 2, 2012.

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 Guys'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.

Guys radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Guys, TN?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 78 miles south. KNQA (Memphis, TN) is 79 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Guys?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Guys the lowest scan from KGWX is about 6,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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