Henderson, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Henderson, Chester 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 Henderson?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 86 days in the Chester forecast zone and Chester County — the most common reported hazard around Henderson, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (59 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (34 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Excessive heat	86	Jun 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	59	May 2024	Sep 27, 1996 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	34	Jan 2025	Jan 15, 1998 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding	17	Mar 2021	May 1, 2010 · $150,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	8	Feb 2026	—
Flooding	5	Jun 2018	Jun 1, 2018 · $80,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Mar 2023	Apr 8, 1998 · $50,000 damage
High winds	2	Mar 2023	Mar 3, 2023 · $100,000 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 Chester forecast zone and Chester County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Henderson?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 69 miles west. 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 Henderson	View
KNQA Memphis, TN	69 mi west	5,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	108 mi south	10,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPAH Paducah, KY	112 mi north	11,500 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 Henderson

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 88 tornadoes within 25 miles of Henderson, 33 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on March 21, 1952, which crossed near town and caused 38 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 20, 2025, which touched down about 18 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 259 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 24, 2010.

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 Henderson'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.

Henderson radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Henderson, TN?

KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 69 miles west. KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS) is 108 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Henderson?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Henderson the lowest scan from KNQA is about 5,500 ft up.

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

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