Hornbeak, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hornbeak, Obion 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 Hornbeak?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 100 days in the Obion forecast zone and Obion County — the most common reported hazard around Hornbeak, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (91 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (37 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Excessive heat	100	Jun 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	91	Apr 2026	Apr 2, 2025 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	37	Feb 2025	Dec 15, 2008 · 1 death
Flash flooding	32	Feb 2025	Apr 3, 2008 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	10	Feb 2026	Jan 25, 2026 · 1 death
Flooding	9	Apr 2025	Mar 1, 1997 · $4.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Jul 2010	Jul 11, 2010 · $25,000 damage
High winds	3	Mar 2023	Mar 3, 2023 · $25,000 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 Obion forecast zone and Obion County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Hornbeak?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 58 miles north-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Hornbeak	View
KPAH Paducah, KY	58 mi north-northeast	4,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KNQA Memphis, TN	76 mi south-southwest	6,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHPX Fort Campbell, KY	115 mi east-northeast	11,900 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 Hornbeak

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 106 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hornbeak, 36 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on December 10, 2021, which passed about 14 miles northeast of town and caused 57 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on November 18, 2025, which passed about 18 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 157 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.20-inch hail on December 17, 2016.

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 Hornbeak'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.

Hornbeak radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hornbeak, TN?

KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 58 miles north-northeast. KNQA (Memphis, TN) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hornbeak?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hornbeak the lowest scan from KPAH is about 4,400 ft up.

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

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