Jellico, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Jellico, Campbell 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 Jellico?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 153 days in the Campbell forecast zone and Campbell County — the most common reported hazard around Jellico, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (45 days) and flash flooding (17 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	153	Jul 2025	Jul 14, 2004 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	45	Jan 2024	—
Flash flooding	17	Feb 2025	Jun 7, 2019 · $6.4 million damage
Flooding	11	Jun 2026	Feb 14, 2003 · $479,000 damage
High winds	6	Sep 2024	Mar 3, 2023 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	4	Mar 2015	—

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

How much snow does Jellico get?

A normal year brings about 11 inches of snow to Jellico, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Williamsburg weather station 11.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.0	2.5	4.1	2.6	2.0	0.0	0.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Jellico?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 49 miles southeast. 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 Jellico	View
KMRX Knoxville, TN	49 mi southeast	3,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJKL Jackson, KY	83 mi north-northeast	7,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KOHX Nashville, TN	138 mi west	15,900 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 Jellico

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 27 tornadoes within 25 miles of Jellico, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on May 9, 1988, which passed about 20 miles east of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on April 8, 2021, which touched down about 23 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 153 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on June 15, 2007.

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 Jellico'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.

Jellico radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Jellico, TN?

KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 49 miles southeast. KJKL (Jackson, KY) is 83 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Jellico?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Jellico the lowest scan from KMRX is about 3,400 ft up.

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

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