La Follette, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for La Follette, 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 La Follette?

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 La Follette, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (45 days) and flash flooding (17 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds153Jul 2025Jul 14, 2004 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms45Jan 2024—
Flash flooding17Feb 2025Jun 7, 2019 · $6.4 million damage
Flooding11Jun 2026Feb 14, 2003 · $479,000 damage
High winds6Sep 2024Mar 3, 2023 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet4Mar 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 La Follette get?

A normal year brings about 3.1 inches of snow to La Follette, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Norris weather station 11.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (1.5 in).

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

Which radars cover La Follette?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 43 miles east-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over La FolletteView
KMRX
Knoxville, TN		43 mi east-southeast2,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KJKL
Jackson, KY		95 mi north-northeast9,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KOHX
Nashville, TN		136 mi west15,500 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 La Follette

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 28 tornadoes within 25 miles of La Follette, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 21 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 11, 2023, which passed about 24 miles west of town.

Hail: 141 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 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 La Follette'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.

La Follette radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to La Follette, TN?

KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 43 miles east-southeast. KJKL (Jackson, KY) is 95 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in La Follette?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over La Follette the lowest scan from KMRX is about 2,900 ft up.

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

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