Hohenwald, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hohenwald, Lewis 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 Hohenwald?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 74 days in the Lewis forecast zone and Lewis County — the most common reported hazard around Hohenwald, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (18 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (15 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds74Apr 2026May 3, 2020 · $145,000 damage
Flash flooding18Feb 2019May 1, 2009 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms15Jan 2025Jan 29, 2010 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat6Jul 2025—
High winds5Mar 2023Mar 3, 2023 · $300,000 damage
Flooding3May 2010May 2, 2010 · $431,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet3Jan 2026Jan 29, 2010 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill1Dec 2022—

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

Which radars cover Hohenwald?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOHX (Nashville, TN), about 73 miles northeast. 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 HohenwaldView
KOHX
Nashville, TN		73 mi northeast6,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		83 mi north7,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		93 mi east-southeast8,700 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 Hohenwald

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 71 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hohenwald, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F5 on April 16, 1998, which passed about 13 miles south-southeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 18, 2025, which passed about 11 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 154 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 3, 2025.

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 Hohenwald'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.

Hohenwald radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hohenwald, TN?

KOHX (Nashville, TN), about 73 miles northeast. KHPX (Fort Campbell, KY) is 83 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hohenwald?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hohenwald the lowest scan from KOHX is about 6,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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