Lafayette, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lafayette, Macon 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 Lafayette?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 104 days in the Macon forecast zone and Macon County — the most common reported hazard around Lafayette, mostly in July and May. Next come flash flooding (31 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (26 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds104Apr 2026Apr 3, 1998 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding31Feb 2025Jul 3, 2015 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms26Jan 2026Feb 3, 1998 · $5.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Jul 2012Jul 22, 1996 · $150,000 damage
Flooding5Jul 2015Aug 18, 2010 · $7.0 million damage
High winds4Mar 2023Mar 3, 2023 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill1Dec 2022—
Excessive heat1Jun 2023—

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

Which radars cover Lafayette?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOHX (Nashville, TN), about 35 miles west-southwest. 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 LafayetteView
KOHX
Nashville, TN		35 mi west-southwest2,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		71 mi west-northwest5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLVX
Louisville, KY		100 mi north9,700 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 Lafayette

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 78 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lafayette, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 27, 1970, which passed about 19 miles west of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 18, 2025, which passed about 5 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 152 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on July 20, 2018.

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 Lafayette'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.

Lafayette radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lafayette, TN?

KOHX (Nashville, TN), about 35 miles west-southwest. KHPX (Fort Campbell, KY) is 71 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lafayette?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lafayette the lowest scan from KOHX is about 2,200 ft up.

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

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